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Landforms and Water

Landforms and Water Features

TermDefinition
BASIN a broad, flat area surrounded by hills or mountains
BAY a small area of ocean partly surrounded by land
CANAL a man-made waterway for transportation or irrigation
CANYON a narrow valley with high, steep sides
CHANNEL a narrow waterway connecting two bodies of water
DELTA a land deposit at a river's mouth
GULF a large body of water partly surrounded by land
HARBOR a sheltered area along a seacoast where ships can anchor
ISLAND land completely surrounded by water
ISTHMUS a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
LAKE a large body of water completely surrounded by land
MARSH low, wet land
MESA a flat-topped hill with steep sides; common in deserts
PEAK the pointed top of a mountain
PENINSULA land surrounded by water on three sides
PLAIN a large area of flat or gently rolling land
PLATEAU an area of high flat land
RESERVOIR a man-made3 lake for storing water
STREAM a small body of flowing water
TRIBUTARY a stream that flows into a larger river
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