Washington State History Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
a group of islands
A
archipelago
2
Q
an isolate, small hill with a flat top
A
butte
3
Q
a deep valley with steep-sided edges
A
canyon
4
Q
a piece of land that extends into the sea
A
cape
5
Q
a permanent sheet of solid ice
A
glacier
6
Q
a large inlet of the sea
A
gulf
7
Q
a landform with local relief of between 500 and 2,000 feet
A
hill
8
Q
a landmass that is surrounded on all sides by water
A
island
9
Q
a narrow strip of land which has water on both sides and connects two landmasses
A
isthmus
10
Q
an inland body of water
A
lake
11
Q
a landform with local relief of more than 2,000 feet
A
mountain
12
Q
a large saltwater body
A
ocean
13
Q
a landmass that extends into a water body and is surrounded by water on three sides
A
peninsula
14
Q
a landmass with a local relief under 500 feet
A
plain
15
Q
a flowing body of water that descends in elevation
A
river
