Landforms and Bodies of Water Review

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What is an area of land surrounded completely by water?

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Island

Front

What is a large body of saltwater that surrounds a continent?

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Ocean

Front

What are small, flowing bodies of freshwater that flow into rivers?

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Stream

Front

What is an opening in Earth's surface from which lava flows?

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Volcano

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What do we call a place on Earth's surface where the land is much higher than the land that surrounds it?

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Mountain

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What is a low area of land between hills or mountains?

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Valley

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What is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river?

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Canyon

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What is a large body of freshwater surrounded by land?

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Lake

Front

What is a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land?

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Plateau

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What is a body of water smaller than a lake, often shallow and can be found in various sizes?

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Pond