A | B |
Plain | large, flat area of land |
Plateau | area of flat land that is higher than the land around it |
Peninsula | strip of land that sticks out into a body of water; area of land mostly surrounded by water |
Island | area of land that is completely surrounded by water |
Isthmus | narrow strip of land with water on both sides that connects two large areas of land |
Mountain | large, tall mass of rock with steep sides; taller than hills |
Hill | large mound of land with a rounded top; smaller than a mountain |
Volcano | an opening in the earth's crust from which lava flows |
Valley | low land between hills or mountains |
Canyon | a large crack in the ground made by a river or series of earthquakes |