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A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of the Earths surface. Ocean
An area of low land between hills or mountains. Valley
A high land form with steep sides; higher than a hill. Mountain
A rounded, raised platform; not as high as a mountain. Hill
An opening in Earths surface through which hot rock and ash are forced out. Volcano
A flow of water falling vertically. Waterfall
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water. River
A high, flat area that rises steeply above the surrounding land. Plateau
The starting point of a river. Source
The place where a river empties into a larger body of water. Mouth
A hill with a flat top; smaller than a plateau. Mesa
The border between two of the plates that make up the earths crust. Fault
The land along an ocean. Coast
A bowl shaped land form surrounded by higher land. Basin
Part of an ocean or lake that extends deeply into the land. Bay
A channel built to carry water for irrigation or transportation. Canal
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides. Canyon
Land made of soil left behind as a river drains into a larger body of water. Delta
A dry environment with few plants and animals. Desert
A huge sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land. Glacier
Part of an ocean that extends into the land; larger than a bay. Gulf
A giant land mass. Continent
A body of land nearly surrounded by water. Peninsula
A natural or artificial lake used to store water. Reservoir
A large area of nearly flat land. Plain
A body of land completely surrounded by water. Island
A narrow gap through a mountain range. Mountain Pass
A body of water completely surrounded by land. Lake
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