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..