What are Landforms?
LANDFORMS
A recognizable, naturally formed
feature on the Earth's surface.
Landforms have a characteristic
shape and can include such large
features as plains, plateaus,
mountains, and valleys, as well as
smaller features such as hills and
canyons.
Plain
A plain is
a flat area on
the Earth’s
surface.
Plateau
A plateau is
a flat area
higher than
the land
around it.
Hill
A hill is
a small
elevation
in the
Earth's
surface
Mountain
A mountain is
a place on the
Earth’s surface
that is much
higher than the
land around it.
Valley
A valley is
a lowland area
between
higher lands
such as
mountains.
Canyon
A canyon is
a deep valley
with very
steep sides
Peninsula
A peninsula is
a body of
land that is
surrounded
by water on
three sides
Island
An island is
a land mass
that is
completely
surrounded
by water
Archipielago
An archipielago
(or archipelago)
is a group or
chain of islands
together in a
sea or ocean.
Coast
A coast is
the area
where the
ocean
touches
the land.
Lake
A lake is a
body of
water that is
completely
surrounded
by land.
River
A river is
a large
natural
stream of
water
emptying
into an
ocean,
lake, or
other body
of water.
Cape
A cape is
a pointed
piece of
land that
sticks out
into a sea
Gulf
A gulf is a part
of the ocean
that is partly
surrounded by
land (it is
usually larger
than a bay).
Bay
A bay is
a body of water
that is partly
enclosed by land
(and is usually
smaller than a
gulf).
Strait or channel
A strait is
a narrow
body of
water that
connects two
larger bodies
of water