Geography Landforms Definitions

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island

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a piece of land that has water all around it

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mountain

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a large piece of earth or rock rising out of the land

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plains

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low, flat areas, usually with few trees

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valley

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area of low land with mountains or hills on either side; often having a river or stream along the bottom

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hill

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rounded piece of earth that rises above the land but is smaller than a mountain

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desert

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a dry, sandy area, with few plants and little rainfall