Landforms Vocabulary

2. The land along the edge of an ocean, sea, or lake.
5. A sandy or rocky area where land meets a body of water.
6. A steep, high rock face, often found at the edge of an ocean, river, or mountain.
9. A landform at the mouth of a river, made of soil and sand that the river has carried and dropped off.
11. A dry area of land that gets very little rain and has few plants.
12. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
13. A mountain that can erupt with lava, ash, and gases from inside the Earth.
14. A large, flowing body of water that moves across the land.
15. A large body of water surrounded by land.
16. A tall, rocky area of land that rises high above the land around it.
17. A large, slow-moving mass of ice that shapes the land as it moves.
20. A raised area of land that is smaller and lower than a mountain.
21. A low area between mountains or hills, often with a river running through it.
22. A vast, deep body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface.
23. A large, flat area of land with few trees.

1. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.
3. A hollow area or tunnel inside a rock or mountain, often formed by water.
4. A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and rivers.
7. A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
8. A place where a river or stream flows over a steep drop.
9. A hill of sand formed by the wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.
10. A cold, treeless area where the ground is frozen most of the year.
12. A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
18. A deep valley with steep sides, usually carved by a river over time.
19. A wetland area with still or slow-moving water and many trees and plants.