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Landforms Geography of the World

Landforms Geography of the World. Archipelago: a group or chain of islands. Atoll: a ring of coral islands and reefs that surrounds a shallow body of ocean water. Bay: an indentation into the land formed by water.

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Landforms Geography of the World

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  1. Landforms Geography of the World

  2. Archipelago: a group or chain of islands

  3. Atoll: a ring of coral islands and reefs that surrounds a shallow body of ocean water.

  4. Bay: an indentation into the land formed by water.

  5. Beach: the shore of an ocean, sea, or lake. Beaches can be covered in sand, rock, or gravel.

  6. Butte: an isolated hill with steep sides.

  7. Cape: an extension of land that sticks out into the water.

  8. Canyon: a deep valley with high steep slopes.

  9. Channel: a narrow sea located between two landmasses.

  10. Cliff: a high steep face of a rock.

  11. Coral Reef: a reef made up of corals. (Corals are stony skeletal deposits that live on the ocean floor in warm water).

  12. Delta: a fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river.

  13. Desert: a flat, dry and barren land with little or no vegetation.

  14. Dune: a hill or ridge of wind-blown sand.

  15. Fjord: an inlet of water located between steep cliffs.

  16. Foothill: the low hills at the base of a mountain.

  17. Glacier: a large mass of moving ice.

  18. Gulf: a large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land.

  19. Harbor: a sheltered body of water, deep enough to anchor ships.

  20. Hill: a natural rise in land, smaller than a mountain.

  21. Iceberg: a large body of floating ice.

  22. Island: a landmass completely surrounded by water.

  23. Isthmus: a narrow strip of land that joins or connects two larger landmasses.

  24. Jungle: land that is overgrown with tropical vegetation and trees.

  25. Lake: a large body of fresh or salt water located inland.

  26. Lagoon: a shallow area of sea water separated by a sand bar or coral reef.

  27. A flat-topped mountain with steep sides.

  28. Mountain: a natural elevation with steep sides larger than a hill. Mountain range: a chain of mountains.

  29. Mouth: the point where a smaller water body empties into a larger water body.

  30. Ocean: a large body of salt water

  31. Peak: the summit of a mountain

  32. Peninsula: a landmass covered by water on three sides.

  33. Plain: flat, level land with few or no trees.

  34. Plateau: the level top of an elevated landmass.

  35. Prairie: flat or gently rolling grasslands.

  36. River: a large stream of water that empties into a larger water body.

  37. Sea: a large body of salt water that is completely or partially landlocked.

  38. Sound: a large, wide ocean inlet of water that connects two larger bodies of water. Strait: a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

  39. Swamp: a lowland region saturated with water.

  40. Tundra: a treeless area located between the ice cap and tree line of the arctic region.

  41. Valley: a lowland area located between highlands such as mountains or hills.

  42. Volcano: a mountain in which molten lava and gases are ejected.

  43. Waterfall: a descent of water from a high point.

  44. Continent: a large continuous land mass

  45. Cove: a small, sheltered inlet or bay

  46. Geyser: a spring that jets hot water or steam into the air.

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