landforms Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
mountain range | mountains that are connected so they don't appear to be separate mountains |
valley | low area between two mountain ranges |
river | a large, natural stream of flowing water |
plateau | a flat,level area that rises above the surrounding land |
foothills | low hills at the base of a mountain range |
canal | a man-made waterway |
delta | a flat area at the mouth of some rivers where debris is deposited |
island | a body of land that is surrounded by water on all sides |
peninsula | a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides |
lake | a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land |
gulf | a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides |
plains | low, flat lands usually good for growing crops |
coastal plains | low, flat lands found near the coast of an ocean |
volcano | a hole in the Earth's crust where lava can burst out |
ocean | a large body of salt water |
canyon | a deep ravine between 2 cliffs that is carved by water |
coastal ranges | mountain ranges that are located near an ocean |
basin | a low bowl shaped land that is surrounded by higher ground on all sides |
Nevada | home to The Great Basin |
Arizona | home to the Grand Canyon |
Hawaii | an island located in the United States |
Florida | a peninsula found in the United States |
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