Land and Water Forms

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CApe
A point of land that extends into an ocean
Continent
One of the main landmasses of the globe
Delta
A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
Desert
A dry,barren region that is usually sandy and without trees
Islnad
A body of land that is smaller than a continent that is completly surrouned by water
Ithmus
A narrow strip of land bordered by water that connects tow large bodies of land
Mountain
A landform with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top, higher then a hill
Peninsula
Land surrouned by water on all sides but one
Plain
A broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation
Plateau
Flat area high above sea level
Valley
The land between hills
Archipelago
A chain of four or more islands
Bay
Part of an ocean,sea, or lake that extends into land
Gulf
Part of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a ___ is usually larger than a bay
Lake
A large body of water surrounded by land