LandFORMS
archipelago (landmass)
a chain of islands in a broad area of water
butte (landmass)
a small flat topped hill. Usually smaller than a plateau or mesa
Channel (body of water)
The general term for narrow bodies of water that flow into larger bodies of water
Dam
A barrier to control the flow of water so it can be stored or moved to another location
Fjord (body of water)
A long, thin inlet with steep sides, found in a subarctic climate, caused by erosion of glaciers.
island (landmass)
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides
Lagoon (body of water)
shallow water found in the tropics alongside the coast
mountain (landmass)
a high, steep piece of land that rises sharply above the surrounding area
peninsula (landmass)
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides, and connected to the mainland
Reservoir (body of water)
An artificial, man-made lake that is formed by building a dam.
Savanna (landmass)
Often found alongside deserts and will have landforms like plateaus, tall grasses, and maybe woodlands.
Strait (body of water)
narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
valley (landmass)
land that lies between mountains or hills
atoll (landmass)
a ring shaped group of coral islands surrounding a lagoon
canyon (landmass)
Deep valleys created by wind and water erosion with plateaus and mesas
coast (landmass)
Land along the sea or ocean. Also known as shoreline
Delta (body of water)
A shallow area at the mouth or end of a river where it meets a lake or ocean; usually filled with mud and silt.
Gulf (body of water)
A deep horseshoe shaped section of the ocean, almost surrounded by land.
isthmus (landmass)
a narrow piece of land joining two larger pieces of land
Marsh (body of water)
A wetland, similar to a swamp, but dominated by grasses instead of trees.
oasis (body of water)
body of water that is created in the desert from underground springs
Plains (landmass)
a large area of grassland used for agriculture such as corn or wheat with seasonal precipitation
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River (body of water)
A long flowing area of water that empties into a larger body of water.
Sea (body of water)
A body of salt water smaller than the ocean partly surrounded by land
Tributary (body of water)
the system of streams or rivers that flow into larger bodies of water
Volcano (landmass)
A vent, or opening, in the earth’s surface that spews ash, gases, and molten rock when it erupts. r
Bay (body of water)
the body of water created by a cape
cape (landmass)
a curved or projecting part of the coastline that extends in a large body of water. ie. bay, cove, gulf
Cove (body of water)
a small version of a bay
Desert (landmass)
a large area of land with little or no water, limited precipitation, and lacking life or vegetation
Hill (landmass)
An elevated landform, not as high as a mountain, and rounded rather than sharp or steep
Lake (body of water)
A body of fresh water surrounded by land.
Mesa (landmass)
An elevated area formed by erosion
Ocean (body of water)
The largest body of salt water that abuts against the shoreline of all continents
plateau (landmass)
a raised area of land with a flat top that rises steeply above the surrounding area
River Basin (landmass)
The land where the tributaries - creeks, streams, rivers - all go through until it reaches the mouth or end of the river.
Sound (body of water)
the inlet or water that separates the coast from the nearest island
Tundra (landmass)
a climate zone with little rain or snow, treeless, with very cold winters.