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TA Glossary Land
Landforms on Earth
Question | Answer |
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isthmus [is-muhs] | a narrow piece of land joining 2 larger bodies of water |
mountain | a high, steep piece of land that rises sharply above the surrounding area |
mountain range | a group or chain of mountains |
peninsula | a piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but is connected to the mainland |
archipelago [ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh] | a chain of islands in a broad area of water |
canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep slopes |
desert | a large area of land with little or no water or vegetation |
island | an area of land surrounded by water on all sides |
plain | a large area of flat land |
plateau | a large area of high flat land |
valley | land that lies between mountains or hills |
volcano | an opening in the Earth's crust from which lava, ashes, and gasses erupt |