Landforms

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Which of the points on this map is an archipelago?

Atoll

An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral
that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
The coral sits atop a submerged
volcanic cone.

Bay

Gulf

A BAY IS A BODY OF WATER THAT IS PARTLY
ENCLOSED BY LAND (AND IS USUALLY
SMALLER THAN A GULF).

A GULF IS A PART OF THE OCEAN (OR SEA)
THAT IS PARTLY SURROUNDED BY LAND (IT IS
USUALLY LARGER THAN A BAY).

Cape

A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.

Isthmus

Strait

AN ISTHMUS IS A NARROW STRIP OF LAND
CONNECTING TWO LARGER LANDMASSES. AN
ISTHMUS HAS WATER ON TWO SIDES.

A STRAIT IS A NARROW BODY OF WATER THAT
CONNECTS TWO LARGER BODIES OF WATER.

Plateau

A plateau is a large, flat area of land
that is higher than the surrounding
land.

Lagoon

A STRETCH OF SALT WATER SEPARATED FROM
THE SEA BY A LOW SANDBANK OR CORAL REEF.

• a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

Peninsula

Draw

Draw an image of a peninsula including both water and land.

Hotspot

Which of the points on this map is a peninsula?

Hotspot

Which of the points on this map is a gulf?

Hotspot

Which of the points on the image is a plateau?

Hotspot

Which of the points on the image is NOT good for farming?

Open Ended

How can people change the environment to help them survive?