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Landforms for Matching

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