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Archipelago

A large group or chain of islands

Bay

part of an ocean or lake extending into the land

Canyon

A narrow deep valley with steep sides

Cape

a narrow, curved area of land extending into an ocean or lake

Cataract

a large, powerful waterfall

Cliff

the steep, almost vertical, edge of a hill, mountain, or plain

Delta

a triangular area formed by deposits at the mouth of a river

Desert

a dry area where few plants grow

Glacier

a large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or over land

Harbor

a sheltered area of water, a safe docking place for ships

Island

A body of land surrounded by water

Oasis

a spot of fertile land in a desert, fed by water from wells or underground springs

Peninsula

an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.

Plain

a broad, level area of land

Plateau

A broad, flat areas of land higher than the surrounding land

Sahel

In Africa, a strip of dry grassland between a desert and a savanna

Savanna

A region containing scattered trees and vegetation

Strait

A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water

Tributary

A stream or river that flows into a larger river

Valley

low land between hills or mountains

Volcano

An opening in the earth, usually raised, through which lava and gasses from the earth’s interior escape