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Landforms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A natural depression in the earths surface, usually holding water | Basin |
| Any inlet of an ocean, sea or lake that extends into the land | Bay |
| Sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water | Beach |
| A deep, narrow, valley, usually with steep sides and a river flowing through it. | Canyon |
| A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea | Cape |
| A deep hollowed out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill | Cave |
| Dry area of land having very little rainfall or plant life | Desert |
| Large body of year round ice and snow that moves slowly across land | Glacier |
| A raised area of land; not as high as a mountain | Hill |
| A body of land completely surrounded by water | Island |
| Narrow strip of land that connects 2 large land masses and separates 2 bodies of water | Isthmas |
| A body of water completely surrounded by land | Lake |
| An area of land that is lower than the land around it | Lowlands |
| Flat topped, elevated landform | Mesa |
| A large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1000 feet | Mountain |
| A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides | Peninsula |
| A raised, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land | Plateau |
| A large, natural stream which flows into a larger body of water | River |
| Long, low area of land between hills or mountains ranges | Valley |
| A mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock,or gas erupt | Volcano |
| A steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation | Waterfall |
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