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World Regions 7
High, steep face of rock or earth.
cliff/bluff
Part of a sea or ocean extending into
the land, usually larger than a bay.
gulf
Deepest part of a body of water.
channel
An inlet of the sea, usually smaller
than a gulf.
bay
Hill of sand piled up by the wind.
dune
Body of shallow water.
lagoon
Area of water and fertile land in the
desert.
oasis
Land that is almost completely
surrounded by water.
peninsula
Area of grassland and scattered trees.
savanna
Narrow strip of land connecting two
larger areas of land.
isthmus
Low land between hills or mountains.
valley
Narrow channel of water connecting
two larger bodies of water.
strait
Large ice mass that moves slowly
down a mountain.
glacier
Triangle-shaped area of land at the
mouth of a river.
delta
Lowland with moist soil and tall
grasses.
marsh
Deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
canyon
Ridge of coral or rock that lies in the
ocean.
reef
Area along which rivers run down,
forming waterfalls or rapids.
fall line
Dry land with few plants.
desert
Land that has water on all sides.
island
Flat topped mountain with steep
sides.
mesa
Hilly area at the base of a mountain.
foothills
Point of land that extends into the
water.
cape
Land along a sea or ocean.
coast
Top of a mountain.
peak