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vocab test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Island | Land completely surrounded by water. |
| Bay | a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water. |
| Archipelago | a chain or cluster of islands. |
| River mouth | the point where a river enters a lake or sea. |
| Glacier | a huge, slow moving mass of snow and ice. |
| Hill | an area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain. |
| Butte | a small, high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides. |
| Isthmus | a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land. |
| Delta | a plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular in shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water. |
| Lake | a larger body of water surrounded by land. |
| Tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river. |
| Canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream. |
| Basins | an area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water. |
| Mesa | a high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte. |
| Plain | a large area of flat or gently rolling land. |
| Mountain | a landform that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above surrounding land; usually wide at bottom and rising to a narrow peak. |
| Volcano | an opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gases escape from the interior. |
| Peninsula | an area of land almost completely surrounded by water connected to the mainland. |
| Strait | a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
| Plateau | a large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope. |
| River Source | Where the river originates or begins. |
| Valley | a low stretch of land between mountains or hills; land that is drained by a river |