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Landforms
Major Landforms of the World
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ocean | large body of salt water |
| bay | body of water that "scoops" into land and is smaller than a gulf |
| gulf | body of water that "scoops" into land and is larger than a bay |
| isthmus | skinny piece of land that connects two bigger pieces of land |
| island | piece of land surrounded by water |
| lake | body of water surrounded by land |
| river | stream of freshwater flowing through land |
| fjord | narrow bay with steep cliffs on both sides |
| canyon | narrow valley with high, steep sides |
| peninsula | piece of land that sticks out into water but is still connected to a bigger landmass |
| strait | skinny strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
| archipelago | group of islands |