Science 2.9 Landform Vocabulary

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a natural feature of Earth's surface

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landform

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islands in a chain or row

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archipelago

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deep valley with steep sides; often carved by a river

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canyon

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large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain

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cave

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boundary where land meets the ocean or sea

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coast

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any one of the largest land masses in the world

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continent

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a very dry area

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desert

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raised area or mound of land

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hill

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a piece of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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large body of water surrounded by land on all sides

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lake