Land and Water Forms Final Quiz

1. A high point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean. This landform shares the name of an article of clothing my hobbits are all wearing. :)
4. An isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top. We have one of these landforms within the Bend city limits!
7. A large, distinguishable part of a continent. Such as India is distinguishable from Asia.
9. A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
10. An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides.
13. A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
14. A group, cluster, or chain of islands.
16. A body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. They form where there is an accumulation of snow over many years, often centuries.
17. A flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless.

2. An area of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides have deep hills.
3. A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs.
4. A recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean.
5. A wet area of land where rivers empty into larger bodies of water. Often sand, silt, or clay builds up into unique features (like islands).
6. A landform surrounded by water on most of its border while being connected to a mainland from which it extends. Like the state of Florida.
8. A steep cliff.
11. An ecosystem made up primarily of grass.
12. a ring-shaped coral reef, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.
15. A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth. A large, famous example is off the coast of Texas and Mexico.