Landforms

Front

A long piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Back

Peninsula

Front

A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.

Back

Plateau

Front

A piece of land surrounded by water and not large enough to be a continent.

Back

island

Front

A large, low area of flat or rolling land with few trees.

Back

plain

Front

An inland (surrounded by land) body of fresh or salt water.

Back

lake

Front

Almost or entirely surrounded by land; having no coastline or sea sport.

Back

land-locked

Front

An artificial (man-made) waterway for irrigation, etc.

Back

canal

Front

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

Back

channel

Front

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water and is narrower than a channel.

Back

strait

Front

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land.

Back

isthmus