| A | B |
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| Archipelago | A group of islands |
| bay | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf |
| canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides carved out by water |
| cape | point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean |
| cliff | steep, high wall of rock, earth, or ice |
| continent | one of the seven large landmasses on the earth |
| delta | triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers |
| glacier | A large mass of moving ice and snow on land |
| gulf | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay |
| harbor | a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
| hill | elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain |
| island | land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water |
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| lake | a body of water surrounded by land |
| mesa | broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau |
| mouth | (of a river) place where a stream or river flows into a larger body of water |
| oasis | small area in a desert where water and vegetation are found |
| ocean | one of the four major bodies of salt water that surround the continents |
| Floodplain | an area along a river that forms from sediments deposited when the river overflows its banks |
| Aquifer | A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater. |
| butte | a raised, flat area of land with steep cliffs, smaller than a mesa |
| prairie | a large, level area of grassland with few or no trees; wetter, more hilly, and has taller grass than a plain |
| waterfall | a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline. |
| pond | a small body of water |
