C.K Landforms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Island | Land completely surrounded by water. |
| Archipelago | A chain or cluster of islands |
| Glacier | A huge, slow moving mass of snow and ice |
| Hill | An area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain |
| Butte | A small, high, flat-topped land form with cliff -like sides |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| Mesa | A land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas. |
| Plain | Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. |
| Mountain | A very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill |
| Volcano | A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth. |
| Peninsula | A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| Plateau | A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land |
| Valley | A low place between mountains. |
| Bay | A body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water |
| River Mouth | The point where a river enters a lake or sea |
| Delta | A plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water |
| Lake | A larger body of water surrounded by land |
| Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream |
| Basin | An area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water |
| Strait | A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
| River Source | Where the river originates or begins |
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