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Vocab Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Island | Land completely surrounded by water. |
| Lake | A body of water completely surrounded by land. |
| Bay | A body of water that is partly surrounded by land that is connected to a larger body of water. |
| River Mouth | The point where a river enters a lake or sea. |
| Archipalego | A chain or cluster of islands. |
| 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. |
| Isthmis | 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. |
| Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river. |
| Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream running through it. |
| Basin | 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 the bottom, and rising into a narrow peak. |
| Volcano | An opening in Earth's surface through which molten rocks, ashes, and gasses escape from the interior. |
| Peninsula | An area of land almost completely surrounded by water but 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 on 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. |