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Land Features

Land features practice Knowledge Check #1

TermDefinition
Alluvial Plane A level or gently sloping surface formed of sediments laid down by stream or rivers.
Archipelago a group of islands
Atoll A ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.
Bay A small body of water that extends into the land
Cape a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water
Continent One of the main landmasses of the globe
Continental Shelf The part of the sea floor that slopes gently down from the continents
Delta A fan shaped landform at the mouth of a river created by deposits of segment
Desert A region of little rainfall where few plants and animals live
Fjord a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs; usually formed by glacial erosion
Gulf A large body of saltwater that is partly enclosed by land
Island A piece of land surrounded by water
Isthmus A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
Lake An inland body of freshwater or salt
Mountain A high area of land with steep sides and a sharp peak
Ocean The vast body of saltwater that covers almost three fourths of the Earth's surface
Peninsula A landform bordered by water on three sides
Plateau A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
Reservoir A natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use
River A long body of water that flows across land from higher elevation to lower elevations
Sea A body of saltwater that is mostly enclosed by land or islands
Strait A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
Tributary A stream or river that feeds a lake or a larger stream or river
Valley An area of low land between mountains and hills
Wetlands Lowland area, such as a marsh or a swamp that is saturated with moisture.
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