Landforms

A ​ (a)   is an opening in the Earth’s surface where lava, gases, and ash come out.

• volcano
• mountain
• glacier

A ​ (a)   is a long flowing body of water.

• river
• ocean
• lake

​ (a)    are made up of fallen snow that, over many years, compresses into large, thickened ice masses.

• Glaciers
• mountains
• hill

A ​ (a)   is raised land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain.

• hill
• mountain
• valley

A ​ (a)   is the area where the ocean touches the land.

• coast
• canyon
• valley

​ (a)   are the largest bodies of saltwater on earth.

• Oceans
• rivers
• Lakes

A ​ (a)   is water that has land all around it.

• lake
• ocean
• river

An ​ (a)   is land that has water all around it.

• island
• peninsula

A ​ (a)   is a deep valley with steep sides.

• canyon
• valley
• plateua

A ​ (a)   is a flat area higher than the land around it.

• plateau
• hill
• mountain