Landforms and Bodies of water

A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.

• Mountain range

• Mountain

• Plain

• Valley

Water dropping from a higher to a lower point.

• River

• Lake

• Falls

• Ocean

A broad area of relatively flat land.

• Plain

• Valley

• Hills

• Plateau

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.

• Bay

• Spring

• Sea

• Strait

The vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.

• Gulf

• Ocean

• River

• Sea

A line of mountains connected by high ground.

• Island

• Volcano

• Mountain Range

• Valley

A low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.

• Island

• Volcano

• Mountain Range

• Valley

An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf.

• Ocean

• Sea

• Strait

• Bay

A large amount of fresh water flowing continuously in a long line across the land.

• Ocean

• Sea

• Strait

• Bay

A landform having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments and gas are being or have been erupted.

• Volcano

• Mountain Range

• Mountain

• Hill