Landforms

A small area of water surrounded by land where many cities and harbors are located is called a ______.

• delta

• bay

• mountain

• valley

A large mass of thick ice is called a ________.

• volcano

• tundra

• glacier

• desert

A large body of salt water is called a/an_________.

• ocean

• lake

• river

• delta

Part of a body of water that drops off a cliff or ledge into a pool of water is called a/an______.

• ocean

• river

• canyon

• waterfall

A wetland that forms near the mouth of a river is called a/an _______.

• bay

• delta

• cove

• valley

A rocky hill that is flat, tall, and steep is called a/an____.

• canyon

• desert

• butte

• hill

A _________ is a narrow valley with steep sides and was formed by erosion.

• canyon

• desert

• mountain

• butte

A large area of land that gets little to no rain and can be hot or cold is called a/an ________.

• valley

• canyon

• mountain

• desert

An area of land that is slightly raised and has sloping sides is called a/an _______.

• butte

• canyon

• mountain

• hill

An area of land surrounded by water on all sides is called a/an _______.

• peninsula

• waterfall

• island

• bay