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Landforms
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Term | Definition |
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Archipelago | Group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
Atoll | Ring of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
Bay | Body of water that is partly enclosed by land. |
Cape | Pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake or river. |
Cay | Low-lying sandy island atop a reef. |
Channel | Body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
Cove | Small horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
Estuary | Where a river meets the ocean. |
Fjord | Long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
Isthmus | Narrow strip of land connect two larger landmasses. |
Peninsula | Body of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides. |
Plain | Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. |
Plateau | Large, flat area that is higher than the surrounding land. |
Prairie | Wide, relatively flat land area of land that has grasses and only a few trees. |
Strait | Narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |