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Landforms

Landforms. Archipelago: chain of islands. Atoll: remains of volcano in ocean. Butte: smaller. Mesa: medium. Plateau: largest. Cove: water curves into coast. Bay: larger water curves into coast. Gulf: largest water curves into coast. Cape: finger of land extend into water.

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Landforms

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  1. Landforms

  2. Archipelago: chain of islands

  3. Atoll: remains of volcano in ocean

  4. Butte: smaller

  5. Mesa: medium

  6. Plateau: largest

  7. Cove: water curves into coast

  8. Bay: larger water curves into coast

  9. Gulf: largestwater curves into coast

  10. Cape: finger of land extend into water

  11. Peninsula: larger finger of land extending into water

  12. Canyon: carved by river/ steep clifs

  13. Cliff: watch out

  14. Channel: narrow water passage between land

  15. Strait: water passage between land

  16. Tributary: stream joining river

  17. Estuary: fresh and salt water mix

  18. Delta: lowland at mouth of river from sand, rocks, dirt

  19. Fjord: sea inlet w/ steep cliffs

  20. Geyser: hot spring spray

  21. Isthmus: narrow land strip connecting 2 large land masses with water on both sides.

  22. Wetland: includes marsh/ swamp

  23. Desert/dune

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