A deep valley with very steep sides often

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A deep valley with very steep sides often carved from the Earth by a

A deep valley with very steep sides often carved from the Earth by a river. canyon

A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. peninsula

A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. peninsula

A type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land a lot of water.

A type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land a lot of water. swamp

A hill or a ridge made of sand; shaped by the wind, and change

A hill or a ridge made of sand; shaped by the wind, and change all the time. dune

A natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. geyser

A natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. geyser

A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. butte

A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. butte

A ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean

A ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. atoll

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water; also a part

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water; also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through. channel

A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed

A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand small rocks that flow downstream delta

A long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. fjord

A long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. fjord

A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or

A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. cape

A low place between mountains. valley

A low place between mountains. valley

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, has water on two sides.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, has water on two sides. isthmus

Type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond,

Type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. marsh

Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. plains

Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. plains

A stream or river that flows into a larger river. tributary

A stream or river that flows into a larger river. tributary

The beginning of a river. source

The beginning of a river. source

A shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast. lagoon

A shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast. lagoon

A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. plateau

A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. plateau

A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. volcano

A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. volcano

A body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller

A body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). bay

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