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geography features
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing. |
| Bay | A part of a Sea or Ocean that extends into land. |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land. |
| Cataract | A large waterfall or any strong flood or rush of water. |
| delta | A triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water. |
| Island | An area of land completely surrounded by water. |
| Butte | A small raised area of land steep sides. |
| Mesa | A high, flat-topped land cliff-like sides; larger than a Butte. |
| Plateau | A large, flat areas that rises above the surrounded land; at least one side a steep slope. |
| Plain | A larger area or flat or gently rolling land. |
| volcano | An opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, ashes and gasses from the Earth. |
| Mountains | An area that rises steeply at 2,000 feet above sea level; usually wide at the bottom and rising to narrow peak or ridge. |
| Glacler | A huge, slow-moving mass of snow ice. |
| strait | a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
| Peninsula | A narrow, sandy island, formed from a large bar, lying off the coast of the mainland. |
| Barrier | A group of many island is what type of landform |
| Archipelago | A group of many islands is what type of landform. |
| Nile river | Longest river. |
| Antarctic polar Desert | Largest desert. |
| Mount Evereast | Tallest mountain. |
| cartgrpher | Someone who makes maps. |
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