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Isthmus |
A narrow strip of land that lies between two bodies of water and connects two larger land masses |
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Plains |
Level or nearly level lands |
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Uplands |
Rocky cliffs and steep valleys |
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Hills |
Raised areas of land that are less than 2000 feet above the surrounding land |
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Ridges |
Long and narrow chain of hills |
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Elevation |
The height of land above sea level |
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Low lands |
Fairly flat lands that are lower in elevation than the lands around them |
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Peninsula |
A piece of land that sticks out from a larger land mass and is clearly surrounded by water |
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Escarpment |
A steep rocky cliff or long slope that is higher than the lands on either side of it |
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Islands |
Areas of land completely surrounded by water |
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Highlands |
Hilly lands that are higher in elevation than the lands surrounding them |
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Valleys |
Areas of low ground between two hills |
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