Geographic Features
archipelago
A group or chain of islands
bay
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
canyon
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
delta
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
desert
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
, foothills
low hills at the base of a mountain range
harbor
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
hill
A small area of land that is higher than the land around it.
island
A body of land surrounded by water
isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, A narrow strip of land connecting two larger
bodies of land
archipelago
A group or chain of islands
bay
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
canyon
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
delta
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
desert
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
, foothills
low hills at the base of a mountain range
harbor
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
hill
A small area of land that is higher than the land around it.
island
A body of land surrounded by water
isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, A narrow strip of land connecting two larger
bodies of land
