Landforms

a part of an ocean or lake that cuts deeply into the land

• mouth
• bay
• harbor
• border

a huge sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land

• border
• ocean
• tributary
• glacier

a sheltered place along a coast where boats can dock

• harbor
• geography
• climate
• lake

water surrounded by land

• lake
• glacier
• transportation
• climate

a landmass that rises well above its surrounding area, generally with steep and rocky sides toward the top

• ocean
• plain
• border
• mountain

a large body of salt water

• tributary
• ocean
• plateau
• geography

a large area of flat or nearly flat land

• plain
• river
• island
• harbor

flowing water that empties into a larger body of water

• island
• coast
• river
• valley

a large flat area that rises steeply above the surrounding land

• bay
• ocean
• plateau
• climate

the study of the earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on and use it

• valley
• geography
• mouth
• source