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Landforms

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A hole in the ground or in the side of a mountain is called?Cave
A group or chain of islands that are clustered together in the ocean is called?Archipelago
A large piece of packed, moving ice is called?Glacier
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is called?Mountain
Steep walls of rock with a level top are called?Cliffs
Usually a triangular area of land, this is found at the mouth of a river.Isthmus
A large raised area of land often found grouped with other examples of this landform.Mountain
Very wide flat areas of land are called?Plains
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is called?Penninsula
The coral area around a volcanic island left after the volcano has weathered into the ocean is called?Atoll
Land surrounded by water on all sides is an example of a(n)?Island
A large area of land along a river that has had huge amounts of dirt and rock removed by the running water is called?Canyon
An elevated expanse of land that is higher than the surrounding area is called?Plateau
A ridge of land that marks where water flows often in opposite directions is called?Divide
A river or stream that flows into a larger river is considered its?Tributary
The rock, sand, and soil left by a melting glacier is called?Moraine
A low-lying area of land filled with water and large, woody trees is called?Swamp
The flat land along rivers that frequently floods periodically throughout the year is called?Floodplain
The flat land along rivers that frequently floods periodically throughout the year is called?Bay
A fracture or break in the crust of the earth is called a(n)?Fault
A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water is called a(n)?Strait
A continually running narrow body of water that leads to a larger body of water?River
An area of land drained by rivers and their tributaries is called?Basin



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