Geography · K-12

Basic Geography Landforms

Common landform and body-of-water vocabulary such as peninsula, plateau, isthmus, and tributary, with a one-line definition each.

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Peninsula
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Plateau
An elevated area of land with a mostly flat top
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses
Tributary
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
Canyon
A deep valley with steep rocky sides, often formed by a river
Valley
A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains
Mountain range
A series of connected mountains forming a chain
Delta
A triangular or fan-shaped area of land where a river enters a larger body of water
Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water
Cape
A pointed piece of land that juts out into the sea
Plain
A large, flat area of land with few trees or hills
Butte
An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top
Mesa
A large, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides
Gorge
A narrow, deep valley with very steep rocky sides
Ridge
A long, narrow, elevated area or chain of hills

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