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LANDFORMS 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plain | a large area of flat low land or gently rolling land |
| mountain | the highest land mass whose peaks rise above its surroundings |
| mountain range | rows of mountains |
| valley | lowland between hills or mountains |
| foothills | a type of highland that is at the base of a mountain |
| hills | rises above the land around it |
| plateau | area of high flat land with steep sides |
| canyon | a v shaped valley made by a river, deep narrow steepsides |
| basin | bowl shaped land surrounded by higher land |