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landforms of earth
the landforms of the earth and thier definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A raised piece of land where magma escapes to the surface along with gases | volcano |
| A piece of land that is surrounded by water | Island |
| A narrow strip of water connecting two bodies of water | Strait |
| A wide flat-topped mountain with steep sides, larger than a butte | Mesa |
| An area of fertile land in a desert usually fed by underground springs | oasis |
| flat land formed by mud near the edge of a river | flood plain |
| an area saturated by water | swamp |
| a broad, flat raised piece of land | plateau |
| a dry area where few plants grow | desert |
| a triangular area of land formed by river deposits | delta |
| a low-lyig area connecting water and land | marsh |
| a narrow, deep valley with steep sides | canyon |
| where a river opens up to a lake or ocean | river mouth |
| a sheltered area of water deep enough to store boats | harbor |
| a puined piece of land extended into a sea or ocean | cape |
| a large, level area of grasland with few trees | prarie |
| a steep, almost vertical edge of a hill, mountain, or plain | cliff |
| Natural elevation of the earth's surface with steep sides and greater height than a hill | mountain |
| low land between hills or mountains | valley |
| a large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain over land | glaicier |
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