Landforms

Front

A chain of islands.

Back

Archipelago

Front

Water that forms an indentation in the shoreline.

Back

Bay

Front

A deep valley with steep sides.

Back

Canyon

Front

An area where a river empties into a larger body of water, forming small islands and streams.

Back

Delta

Front

Land surrounded by water on ALL sides.

Back

Island

Front

A narrow strip of land that joins two larger areas of land.

Back

Isthmus

Front

An area of land that rises very high above the area around it.

Back

Mountain

Front

Land surrounded by water on three sides (or MOSTLY surrounded by water).

Back

Peninsula

Front

A flat area (may include moo-cows).

Back

Plain

Front

A plain that has a cliff on all sides.

Back

Plateau