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S.S. - Landforms
Landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hill | Land that is a little higher than the land around it |
| Mountain | A very tall hill |
| Valley | Low land that is between mountains or hills |
| Island | Land that is surrounded by water on all sides |
| Peninsula | Land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides and land on 1 side |
| Volcano | A mountain with an opening on the top where lava can erupt from |
| Plains | A large flat area of land |
| Plateau | A landform that is large, flat, and is usually higher than the land around it |
| Lake | A body of water that is surrounded by land on all sides |
| River | A body of water that flows across the land and can empty into a sea or ocean |
| Ocean | A large body of salt water surrounding a continent |