Landforms Vocabulary

A wide, mostly flat area of land without many trees.

• mountain

• plain

• island

A large landform that rises high above the surrounded land; often has steep sides

• valley

• island

• mountain

A low area of land between mountains or hills.

• valley

• plateau

• plain

Rises slightly higher than the land around it; often has a rounded top

• hill

• plateau

• volcano

A deep and narrow landform; has steep cliffs on both sides

• island

• canyon

• valley

An opening in the ground where gasses and melted rock can reach Earth's surface.

• plain

• canyon

• volcano

A piece of land that is fully surrounded by water.

• plain

• island

• volcano

An area of raised land or rock that is higher than the land around it; usually flat on top.

• mountain

• hill

• plateau