Landforms Flashcards
Archipelago
A chain or group of islands
Atoll
A ring ( or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea
Cape
A narrow curved area of land that extends into a sea, ocean, lake, river
Canyon
A deep valley with very high steep sides
Cave
A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth, especially one with an opening to the surface
Capital City
A city where government business is carried out
City
An important town or urban area where a large number of people live and work
Continent
A large or huge area of land
Country
A piece of land that has been divided from surrounding land by man
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land joining larger land areas
Island
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
Plateau
A plateau is a large area of land that is higher than the surrounding land and is flat on top
Mesa
A land formation that has a flat area on the top and steep walls
Mountain
A mountain is a very tall, high, natural place on earth that is at least 1000 feet higher than its surrounding land
Mountain Range
A group of mountains
Mountain Peak
The top of a mountain
Oasis
An Oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile
Plain
A large area of flat and low land that has only small changes in elevation
Praire
a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees
Peninsula
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Ridge
The land on top of connected mountains
Desert
A dry area of land where few plants grow, that receives little or no rain.
Foot Hills
A hill at the bottom of a higher mountain or mountain range and forming part of the approaches to it
Hill
A raised area or mound of land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain
Gorge
A narrow steep sided valley
Tundra
A vast, treeless plain in the artic regions
Town
A population center that is larger than a village and is smaller and usually not as important as a city
Valley
A area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A area of low land between hills or mountains
Village
A small community, town, settlement, or group of houses in a rural area
Volcano
A mountainous vent in the earth’s crust
What are the 3 peninsulas
Yutacan Peninsula, Florida Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula
