Landforms 21-46

Deep narrow valley with steep sides. Often it has a stream or river flowing through it

• canyon

• cape

• moraine

• plateau

A mountain pass

• floodplain

• gap

• atoll

• cape

Narrow piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land

• isthmus

• mesa

• plateau

• moraine

Large level, or nearly level area of land at high elevation

• delta

• butte

• mesa

• plateau

Flat area on top with steep walls. Usually occurs in dry areas

• butte

• isthmus

• mesa

• plateau

Land formed at the mouth of a river by deposited silt. Fan or triangle shaped

• gap

• key

• continental divide

• delta

Low land between hills or mountains is a ...

• bay

• desert

• valley

• plateau

An area of very dry land is a...

• valley

• plain

• plateau

• desert

A stream or river that runs into another river is a...

• delta

• tributary

• channel

• stream

A body of water, larger than most bays, with land around part of it is a...

• gulf

• lake

• inlet

• bay