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Plateau
A relatively flat highland. A Plateau can be as small as a football field or as large as several states.
Valley
A long depession in the surface of the land that is normally surrounded by higher hills or mountains.
Landform
A landform is any natural formation of rock and dirt, found on earth.
Mountain
A land mass that projects higher than it's surroundings. A mountain is much higher than a hill.
Canyon
A narrow valley with steep sides. A canyon often has a river or stream at the bottom.
Plain
Plains are large areas of low, flat land. The flat middle part of the United States is called the great plains.
Tributary
A river or stream that does not reach the ocean.
Meander
A looping change of direction in a river or stream.
Ground Water
Water that soaks in the ground.
Surface Water
Water that stays on top of the earth
Waste Water
Water that has been used and needs to be filtered and cleaned before it can be used again.
Oxbow Lake
A crescent shaped body of water (think of a crescent moon shape)
River
a large, natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea.
Erosion
The process of natural forces moving soil and small rocks from one place to another.
Weathering
The process of breaking rock down.