Landforms

a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. The coral sits atop a submerged volcanic cone

a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf)

a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides

a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river

a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river

a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain

a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water - also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through

a steep face of rock and soil

a small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock

a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream

a very dry area

a hill or a ridge made of sand - shaped by the wind and continually changing

where a river meets the sea or ocean

a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs

a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground

a long-lasting, slowly-moving river of ice on land

a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay)

a raised area or mound of land

a piece of land that is surrounded by water

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses - it has water on two sides

a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast

a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides - really huge ones are usually called seas

a land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas

a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts

a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill

a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent

a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

flat lands that have only small changes in elevation

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

a small body of water surrounded by land

a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees

a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean

a wide inlet of the sea or ocean that is parallel to the coastline; it often separates a coastline from a nearby island

a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

a stream or river that flows into a larger river

a low place between mountains

a type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddly land and a lot of water - many trees and shrubs grow there

a mountainous vent in the Earth's crust that can spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth

When a river falls off steeply, it creates this