Landforms #1 Flashcards

Defenition~Word

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Mountain Range

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a line of mountains connected by high ground

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Glacier

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a large, slow-moving mass of ice that originates on a mountain and flows down its slope under the force of gravity

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Valley

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a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

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Lake

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a large body of water surrounded by land.

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Plateau

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A “mountain with the top cut off”

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Mountain

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a large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

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Tributary

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a stream or river that flows into a larger body of water, such as a lake or river

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Delta

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a triangular-shaped landform that forms where a river empties into a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or reservoir

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Mouth

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the point where the river flows into a larger body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or sea

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River

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a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

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Volcano

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a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.

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Hills

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a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain

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Bay

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a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

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Desert

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a region of land that receives very little precipitation, usually less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year, resulting in a dry, arid environment with sparse vegetation and often extreme temperature fluctuations

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Oasis

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a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found

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Swamp

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an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh

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Channel

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a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.

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Gulf

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a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

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Cave

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a large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff.

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Cove

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a small sheltered bay

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Cape

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a narrow, elevated piece of land that extends out into a body of water, like an ocean or lake, essentially a headland or promontory that marks a distinct change in the coastline

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Isthmus

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a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, essentially acting as a land bridge between two bodies of water

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Strait

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a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water, like seas or oceans

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Canal

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a man-made waterway constructed to connect two bodies of water, allowing boats and ships to travel across land, often used for transportation, irrigation, and flood control

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Harbor

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a sheltered body of water that allows ships to safely anchor, moor, or move around

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Field

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an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.

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Plain

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a large area of flat land with few trees.

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Island

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a piece of land surrounded by water.

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Archipelago

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an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.

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Atoll

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a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral

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Peninsula

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a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.