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Geography Landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archipelago | A group of islands |
| bay | A part of a sea or lake that extends into the land |
| coast | The part of the land near the sea |
| delta | A triangular shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water |
| desert | A region with low precipitation (rain, snow, etc...) |
| glacier | A huge, slow moving mass of snow or ice |
| gulf | A body of water surrounded on three sides by land, generally larger than a bay |
| island | An area of land completely surrounded by water |
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land |
| mountain range | An area of land that rises steeply, at least 2,000 feet above the surrounding land, |
| oasis | A fertile place in a desert where water is found |
| peninsula | An area of land surrounded by water on three sides |
| plain | A large area of flat or gently rolling land |
| plateau | A high flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides |
| river mouth | The point where a river enters a lake, sea, or ocean |
| river source | The place where a river begins |
| sea | A large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land |
| strait | A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
| tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| valley | A gap between mountains |
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