Landforms Around the World

5. – a natural stream of water that flows over land and empties into a sea, lake, or ocean.
6. – fertile ground in a desert where water and some vegetation can be found.
8. – a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
9. – a flat or gently rolling area of land with little change in elevation.
10. – a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
11. – a group, cluster, or chain of islands.
13. – coral, rock, or sand that sticks out of or near the surface of the water.
17. – a very dry, barren region with little to no plant growth or annual rainfall.
18. – a man‑made waterway for ship passage or irrigation.
19. – a rounded raised area, higher than surrounding land but not as high as a mountain.
20. – a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
21. – a large body of salt water often connected to an ocean.
22. – low‑elevation freshwater wetland with spongy, muddy land and lots of water. ]

1. – a massive, dense, very slow‑moving body of ice.
2. – one of the seven largest land masses on Earth.
3. – ginormous bodies of salt water that cover 2/3 of the earth’s surface.
4. – valleys can be U‑ or V‑shaped; they are the low lands between surrounding hills/mountains.
7. – land that is completely surrounded by water.
9. – flat land (like a plain) but at higher elevation.
12. – a narrow strip of land with water on both sides that joins two larger land masses.
14. – a separation/crack in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic movement and pressure.
15. – land formed by sediment deposited at a river’s mouth; usually very fertile.
16. – a large body of water surrounded by land (bigger than a pond, smaller than a sea).
23. – a mountain with a flat top and steep rocky sides.