Geography Landform Terms

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Across
  1. 2. a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water
  2. 4. a huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice
  3. 9. a group of many islands
  4. 10. a part of a sea or ocean that extends into land
  5. 14. a high flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte
  6. 16. an area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by an isthmus
  7. 18. someone who makes maps
  8. 20. a deep narrow valley with steep sides
  9. 21. an area of land completely surrounded by water
Down
  1. 1. a large waterfall or any strong flood or rush of water
  2. 3. an opening in the earth's surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gasses from the earth's interior escape
  3. 5. a large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope
  4. 6. a narrow, sandy island formed from a large bar, lying off the coast of the mainland
  5. 7. the longest river
  6. 8. an area that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above sea level
  7. 11. the largest polar desert
  8. 12. a small raised area of land with steep sides
  9. 13. a triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water
  10. 15. the tallest mountain
  11. 17. a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land
  12. 19. a large area of flat or gently rolling land