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LANDFORMS SMITH
Landforms for Matching
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An area of land completely surrounded by water? | ISLAND |
| A large body of water surrounded by land? | LAKE |
| A large stream of water that flows into a lake or ocean or other body of water? | RIVER |
| A triagular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers? | DELTA |
| The part of the river where its waters flow into another body of water? | MOUTH |
| A narrow deep waterway connecting two bodies of water OR the deepest part of a river or waterway to let ships sail through? | CHANNEL |
| A low land between hills or mountains? | VALLEY |
| A point of land extending into a body of water? | CAPE |
| A row of connected mountains? | MOUNTAIN RANGE |
| What is a PENINSULA? | Land surrounded by water on all sides but one |
| What is part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay? | GULF |
| A land form with high elevation and has a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill? | MOUNTAIN |
| An opening in the earth's surface through which steam, lava, and ashes are forced out? | VOLCANO |
| A narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water? | STRAIT |
| What is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river? | TRIBUTARY |
| What is a DESERT? | A dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees |
| A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land? | ISTHMUS |
| What is part of the ocean or lake that extending into land and usually smaller than a gulf? | BAY |
| A broad and FLAT, gently rolling area usually low in elevation? | PLAIN |
| A group of many islands? | ARCHIPELGO |
| A ferile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation? | OASIS |
| What land form is a waterway that is dug across land through which ships can pass? | CANAL |
| What is a SWAMP? | A low wet land that supports grass and trees |
| What is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain? | GLACIER |
| What is a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely? | HARBOR |