Landforms

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What is this landform? Options: lake, basin, river, peninsula

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basin

Answer explanation

A basin is a depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface.

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What is this landform? Options: lake, basin, river, peninsula

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lake

Answer explanation

You will find this lake hiking Blue Lake Trail in Colorado.

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What is this landform? Options: lake, basin, river, peninsula

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river

Answer explanation

A river is a ribbon-like body of water that flows downhill from the force of gravity.

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What is this landform? Options: lake, basin, river, peninsula

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peninsula

Answer explanation

A peninsula is a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side.

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What is this landform? Options: bay, gulf, delta, isthmus

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bay

Answer explanation

A bay is a body of water partially surrounded by land.

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What is this landform? Options: bay, gulf, delta, isthmus

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gulf

Answer explanation

A gulf is a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. Larger that a bay.

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What is this landform? Options: bay, gulf, delta, isthmus

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delta

Answer explanation

Deltas form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water.

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What is this landform? Options: bay, strait, delta, isthmus

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isthmus

Answer explanation

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses.

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What is this landform? Options: mountain range, gulf, plain, basin

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plain

Answer explanation

A plain is a broad area of relatively flat land.

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What is this landform? Options: mountain range, lake, plateau, river

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plateau

Answer explanation

A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area.