Landforms

Front

a series of connected mountains

Back

mountain range

Front

Place where a stream or river flows into a larger body of water.

Back

mouth (of a river)

Front

A physical feature is a characteristic of a place occurring naturally, such as a landform, body of water, climate pattern, or resource.

Back

True

Front

Area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses

Back

plain

Front

An area of flat or rolling land at a high elevation, about 300-3,000 feet high.

Back

plateau

Front

A large natural stream of water that runs through the land.

Back

river

Front

A small river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream; a branch of the river.

Back

tributary

Front

An area of low land between hills or mountains

Back

valley

Front

A broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau (medium).

Back

mesa

Front

A sizable inland body of water.

Back

lake