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Landforms Pingry 3rd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hill | land that rises from surrounding land with a rounded top and is smaller than a mountain. |
| Mountain | higher than hill, large tall mass of rock with steep sides . |
| Volcano | an opening in Earth's crust which allows hot lava, ash, and gas to escape |
| Plain | large low flat area of land |
| Peninsula | land that is surrounded by water on three sides |
| Island | Land that is completely surrounded by water |
| Plateau | Flat level area rising above surrounding land |
| Valley | low land between mountains or hills |
| Glacier | huge mass of ice slowly flowing over land |
| River | water source that runs downhill toward the sea or another body of water |
| Isthmus | a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land |
| lake | large body of water surrounded by land |
| canyon | a large crack in the ground formed by a river or a series of earthquakes. Also a deep valley with steep sides. |
| cave | natural underground space large enough to hold a human |
| waterfall | water flowing off a cliff and landing in a river |
| Delta | low watery land formed at the mouth of a river |