world geo landforms

A Group of Islands

Archipelago

A Ring Shaped Island

Atoll

Formed by an indent in the land. Bigger than a Cove, smaller than a Gulf

Bay

A Point of land extending into water, smaller than a peninsula

Cape

Small sheltered indent of water, smaller than a bay

Cove

A triangle shaped river outflow, with sediment

Delta

Shallow water protected by reefs or sandbars

Lagoon

A point of land, surrounded on three sides by water. Bigger than a Cape.

Peninsula

a ridge or area of rock and coral in saltwater

Reef

a part of ocean or sea extending into the land, bigger than a bay

Gulf

a thin strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land

Isthmus

a narrow strip of water connecting two larger areas of water

Strait