_____ are large landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings, typically having a peak and steep slopes. They are formed through geological processes such as tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity.

_____ are elevated landforms that are smaller and less steep than mountains. They have a rounded summit and are often formed by erosion or sediment deposition.

_____ are barren, dry region with very little precipitation, sparse vegetation, and extreme temperature variations.

A _____ is a landform where a river meets a body of water, such as a sea or lake, and deposits sediment, forming a typically triangular or fan-shaped area.

A _____ is a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean and is partially enclosed by land. They are often connected to oceans but are distinct in their geographic boundaries.

A _____ is a fertile area in a desert where water is available from a natural spring or well, allowing for the growth of vegetation and supporting life.

A _____ is large area of sea partially enclosed by land, typically with a narrower opening to the ocean.

A _____ is a large waterfall or a series of waterfalls, often characterized by a steep drop and turbulent flow.

A _____ is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream flowing through it. They are typically formed by erosion from glaciers, rivers, or tectonic activity.

_____ are a natural watercourse, usually a stream of fresh water, that flows another body of water like an ocean, sea, lake, etc.

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Term	Definition
Mountain	_____ are large landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings, typically having a peak and steep slopes. They are formed through geological processes such as tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity.
Hills	_____ are elevated landforms that are smaller and less steep than mountains. They have a rounded summit and are often formed by erosion or sediment deposition.
Deserts	_____ are barren, dry region with very little precipitation, sparse vegetation, and extreme temperature variations.
Delta	A _____ is a landform where a river meets a body of water, such as a sea or lake, and deposits sediment, forming a typically triangular or fan-shaped area.
Sea	A _____ is a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean and is partially enclosed by land. They are often connected to oceans but are distinct in their geographic boundaries.
Oasis	A _____ is a fertile area in a desert where water is available from a natural spring or well, allowing for the growth of vegetation and supporting life.
Gulf	A _____ is large area of sea partially enclosed by land, typically with a narrower opening to the ocean.
Cataract	A _____ is a large waterfall or a series of waterfalls, often characterized by a steep drop and turbulent flow.
Valley	A _____ is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream flowing through it. They are typically formed by erosion from glaciers, rivers, or tectonic activity.
Rivers	_____ are a natural watercourse, usually a stream of fresh water, that flows another body of water like an ocean, sea, lake, etc.

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