Landforms Review

Part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf

• Harbor

• Ocean

• Lake

• Bay

Deep and narrow valley

• Gulf

• Plateau

• Glacier

• Canyon

steep, high wall of rock, earth, or ice

• Cliff

• Glacier

• Canyon

• Valley

One of the seven large landmasses on the earth

• Island

• Continent

• Plateau

• Gulf

Part of a large body of water that extends into the shoreline, generally larger, and more deeply indented than a bay.

• Bay

• Harbor

• Gulf

• Isthmus

A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely

• Gulf

• Harbor

• Bay

• Ocean

Elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain

• Cliff

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Hill

Land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water

• Peninsula

• Island

• Strait

• Isthmus

A narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas.

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Strait

• Glacier

A sizable inland body of water, usually fresh water

• Ocean

• Cliff

• Lake

• Harbor