| A | B |
|---|
| elevation | height above sea level |
| landform | land features |
| basin | bowl shaped, surrounded by higher land |
| hill | like a mountain, but smaller |
| plain | has a large, flat rolling surface with few trees |
| plateau | flat land that is higher than surrounding land, usually has a steep side |
| canyon | deep, narrow valley with steep sides |
| region | any area that has one or more features in common |
| Continental Divide | Where the Rocky Mountains divide the country into east and west parts |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has over time |
| bayou | a sluggish or marshy creek |
| harbor | sheltered body of water, protected from the rough sea |
| glacier | layers of ice that used to cover the land |
| prairie | large plains area with very few trees |
| delta | triangular piece of land that forms when rivers meet the ocean |
| wetlands | places covered by water or have ground that is soaked with water |
