Unit 4: Landforms Created by Wind and Water

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1

Archipelago

A chain of islands that is usually volcanic.

<p>A chain of islands that is usually volcanic.</p>
2

Bay

Part of an ocean or lake extending into land. (Usually smaller than a gulf)

<p>Part of an ocean or lake extending into land. (Usually smaller than a gulf)</p>
3

River

A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or another body of water

<p>A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or another body of water</p>
4

Delta

A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers.

<p>A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers.</p>
5

Lake

A large body of water surrounded by land.

<p>A large body of water surrounded by land.</p>
6

Mesa

A broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau

<p>A broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau</p>
7

Mouth

The end of the river where its waters flow into another body of water

<p>The end of the river where its waters flow into another body of water</p>
8

Channel

A narrow deep waterway

connecting two bodies of water

<p>A narrow deep waterway</p><p>connecting two bodies of water</p>
9

Valley

low land between hills and mountains

<p>low land between hills and mountains</p>
10

Cape

A point of land extending into a body of water

<p>A point of land extending into a body of water</p>
11

Gulf

Part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay

<p>Part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay</p>
12

Mountain Range

A row of connected mountains

<p>A row of connected mountains</p>
13

Peninsula

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

<p>A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides</p>
14

Canyon

A narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water

<p>A narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water</p>
15

Volcano

An opening in the earth's surface through which steam an ashes and lava are forced out

<p>An opening in the earth's surface through which steam an ashes and lava are forced out</p>
16

Strait

A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water

<p>A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water</p>
17

Tributary

A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

<p>A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river</p>
18

Desert

An area that receives very little rainfall

<p>An area that receives very little rainfall</p>
19

Isthmus

A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land

<p>A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land</p>
20

Plain

A broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation

<p>A broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation</p>
21

Plateau

Flat highlands that are separated from the surroundings due to steep slopes.

<p>Flat highlands that are separated from the surroundings due to steep slopes.</p>
22

Basin

A large depression of land surrounded by elevated land on all sides

<p>A large depression of land surrounded by elevated land on all sides</p>
23

Oasis

A fertile place in a desert where there is water and vegetation

<p>A fertile place in a desert where there is water and vegetation</p>
24

Fjord

A steep-sided inlet from the ocean carved by glaciers

<p>A steep-sided inlet from the ocean carved by glaciers</p>
25

Glacier

A huge mass of ice that moves very slowly.

<p>A huge mass of ice that moves very slowly.</p>
26

Harbor

A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.

<p>A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.</p>
27

Dune

A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind

<p>A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind</p>
28

Cliff

A high, steep face of rock or earth

<p>A high, steep face of rock or earth</p>
29

Source

The starting point of a river. This image is of Lake Itasca, the ___________ of the Mississippi River.

<p>The starting point of a river. This image is of Lake Itasca, the ___________ of the Mississippi River.</p>
30

Sea

A large body of saltwater that is connected to one of the larger oceans in some way.

<p>A large body of saltwater that is connected to one of the larger oceans in some way.</p>
31

Cave

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

<p>A large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff.</p>
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Butte

Araised, flat area of land with steep cliffs, smaller than a mesa

<p>Araised, flat area of land with steep cliffs, smaller than a mesa</p>
33

Arch

A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural landform where an arch has formed with an opening underneath.

<p>A natural arch, natural bridge, or (less commonly) rock arch is a natural landform where an arch has formed with an opening underneath.</p>