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Unit 8
Landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A deep narrow valley with high, steep walls usually formed by a river. | Canyon |
| A flat region of land | Plain |
| A tall, rocky area of land that is much taller than the surrounding land | Mountain |
| A raised mound of land that is smaller than a mountain | Hill |
| Low land surrounded by hills or mountains | Valley |
| An area of land flat on top with steep sides, that is higher than the surrounding land | Plateau |
| A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. | Peninsula |
| A natural flow of water which runs toward an ocean, lake or sea | River |
| A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. | Ocean |
| A large body of water surrounded by land. | Lake |
| A mountain formed when lava rises through the earth's crust. | Volcano |
| An area of land surrounded on all sides by water. | Island |
| A dry area of land with few plants and little water. | Desert |
| A body of water that is partly enclosed by land. | Bay |