Landforms and Bodies of Water

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A piece of land almost surrounded by water or sticking out into a body of water

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Peninsula

Front

Created by the deposit of sediment carried by a river as it enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

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River Delta

Front

A narrow strip of land with water on either side connecting two larger areas of land

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Isthmus

Front

An area of flat ground that is higher than the surrounding ground

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Plateau

Front

A chain, cluster, or collection of islands

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Archipelago

Front

A place on the coast where boats may find shelter from rough water

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Harbor

Front

A piece of land jutting into an ocean or sea that typically comes to a point

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Cape

Front

Name this landform: mountain, hill, peninsula, island

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peninsula

Front

A tributary is

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a smaller river joining a larger one

Front

A low-level piece of land surrounded by higher elevations that usually drain out water

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basin