Landform Glossary

Coast by Mira

A coast is the land next to the sea. Landform Glossary

Mesa by Aidan D.

A mesa is a hill or a mountain with steep sides and a flat top. Landform Glossary

Hill by Daniel

A raised area of land smaller than a mountain. Landform Glossary

Bay by Channing

A bay is a portion of the ocean that is partly enclose with land. Landform Glossary

Prairie by Chase

A large area of flat or rolling grassland with few or no trees. Landform Glossary

Canyon by Aidan

! A Canyon is a deep narrow river or valley with steep sides. Landform Glossary

Gulf by Molly

A gulf is a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, as in the Gulf of Mexico. Landform Glossary

Plain by Brooke

A plain is a large, flat, area of land. Landform Glossary

Lake by Dylan

A large body of water surrounded by land. Landform Glossary

Island by Sofia

An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water. Landform Glossary

Mountain by Spencer

A mountain is a very high piece of land. Landform Glossary

Dam by Ava L.

A dam is a strong barrier built across a stream or river to hold back water. Landform Glossary

Peninsula by Layla Mahini

A peninsula is a land mass that is surrounded by water on three sides. Landform Glossary

Ocean by Stella Mayo

The ocean is the entire body of salt water that covers about 71% of the earth’s surface. Landform Glossary

River by Charlie

A river is a large natural stream of water that flows into a lake or an ocean. Landform Glossary

Cliff by Lucy

A cliff is a high, steep rock face. Landform Glossary

Cape by Harper

A cape is a part of land that sticks out out into sea. Landform Glossary

Reservoir by Alex

A reservoir is a natural or artificial holding area for storing a large amount of water.

Landform Glossary

Sea by Kieran

A sea is a body of salt water that covers three fourths of the Earths surface. Landform Glossary

Beach by Sam

A beach is a strip of land where land meets water mostly with rocks and pebbles. Landform Glossary

Desert by Ava W.

A desert is a dry, often sandy area where hardly any plants grow because there is so little rain.