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Peninsula

A landmass surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the mainland on one side.

Landforms

Natural physical features of the Earth's surface such as mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, and valleys.

Hemisphere

Half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the equator(0 degree latitude), or Eastern and Western by the Prime Meridian(0 degree longitude).

Subcontinent

A large, distinct part of a continent, often separated by geographical features.

Cold desert

A dry region that recieves little rainfall and has very cold temperatures

Plain

A large area of flat or gently rolling land, usually fertile and good for farming.

Basin

A low lying area surrounded by higher land, often where a river and it’s tributaries collect water.

Delta

A landform formed at the mouth of a river, where it deposites sediment as it flows into another body of water.

Dune

A hill or ridge of sand formed by wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.

Nomads

A person who moves from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land, without setting permanently.

Plateau

A flat-topped elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area.

Highlands

Elevated areas such as hills and mountains, usually with cooler climates.

Ghats

Steep sides or mountain ranges in India

Coastal plains

Flat, low-lying areas adjacent to the sea coast.

Fertile delta

A Delta region with rich soil suitable for farming due to the deposition of silt by rivers.

Coral islands

Small islands formed from the accumalation of coral, typically found in warm, shallow sea water.

Volcano

An opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ash, and gases escape.

Archipelago

A group or chain of islands.