Landforms (European Examples)

Front

A chain of islands (like near Greece).

Back

Archipelago

Front

Water that forms an indentation in the shoreline (this one is between France and Spain).

Back

Bay

Front

A deep valley with steep sides (like the Gorges du Verdon in France).

Back

Canyon

Front

An area where a river empties into a larger body of water, forming small islands and streams (here is one in the Netherlands).

Back

Delta

Front

Land surrounded by water on ALL sides (Iceland is one of these!)

Back

Island

Front

A narrow strip of land that joins two larger areas of land (like this one connecting Crimea to the rest of Europe).

Back

Isthmus

Front

An area of land that rises very high above the area around it (such as Mont Blanc which is part of the Alps).

Back

Mountain

Front

Land surrounded by water on three sides (or MOSTLY surrounded by water). Italy is one of these!

Back

Peninsula

Front

A flat area (usually with grasslands). Like this one covering most of northern Europe.

Back

Plain

Front

A plain that has a cliff on all sides (Spain has one of these).

Back

Plateau