LANDFORM PICTURE DICTIONARY

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LANDFORM PICTURE DICTIONARY

• CREATED BY MS. KUHNS 3RD GRADE

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Bay

• A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves
  inward.

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Canyon

• A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing
  through it.

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COAST

• The part of the land near the sea the edge of
  the land.

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Desert

• A dry, barren area of land, esp. one covered with
  sand that is without waterless and vegetation.

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Glacier

• A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by
  the accumulation and compaction of snow on
  mountains near the poles.

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Gulf

• A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by
  land, with a narrow mouth.

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Harbor

• A place on the coast where vessels may find
  shelter,esp. one protected from rough water by
  pier or jetties.

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Island

• A piece of land surrounded by water.

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LAKE

• A large body of water surrounded by land

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Mesa

• An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides
  found in landscapes with horizontal strata.

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Mountain

• . A large natural elevation of the earths
  surface the surrounding level.

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Mountain Range

• A line of mountains connected by high ground.

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Plain

• A large area of flat land with few trees.

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Plateau

• An area of relatively level high ground

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River

• A large natural stream of water flowing in a
  channel

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Tundra

• A vast, flat, treeless Artic region of Asia,
  Europe, and North America in which the subsoil is
  permanently frozen.

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Valley
A low area of land between hills or mountains,
typically with a river or stream flowing through
it.
Angela Johnsen