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Landforms Vocab
Earth Science Part one
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Freshwater | water found in rivers, lakes, and groundwater |
| Groundwater | the water in soil and porous rocks underground |
| River | a large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, lake, or other body of water |
| Spring | a small stream of water flowing naturally from the Earth |
| Hill | a raised area or mound of land |
| Mountain | a high, steeply sloped area where rock is uplifted along a fault or created by a volcano |
| Valley | a low area between higher areas through which a river or stream often flows |
| Canyon | a V-shaped valley cut by a river or stream |
| Dune | a dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand |
| Volcano | an opening in Earth’s crust where lava, cinders, ash, and gases come to the surface |
| Island | a piece of land that is surrounded by water |
| Cave | a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain |
| Desert | a large, dry area of land with little or no vegetation |
| Plateau | a high, flat area of land with steep sides |
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