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Landforms

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LANDFORMS

BY ELLIE AND EMII
Photo by skoeber

BAY

Part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf.

CANYON

Deep and narrow valley with steep walls
Photo by Vvillamon

CAPE

Pointed land that extends into a river,lake,or ocean
Photo by Kay Gaensler

CHANNEL

Wide straight or water way between two landmasses that lie close to each other; deep part of a river or other water way.
Photo by ecstaticist

CLIFF

Steep, high wall of rock, earth, or ice.

DELTA

Flat, low lying land land built up from soil arrived down stream form a river and deposited at its mouth
Photo by ecstaticist

BASIN

Area of land drained by a given river ands it's branches; area of lands surrounded by lands of higher elevation.
Photo by 5oulscape

GULF

Part if a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger or more deeply indented than a bay
Photo by ecstaticist

HARBOR

A sheltered place along the shoreline where ships can anchor safely
Photo by ecstaticist

HIGHLAND

Elevated land area such as a hill, mountains, or a plateau

HILL

Elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit, generally smaller than a mountain.
Photo by WarzauWynn

ISLAND

Land area, smaller than a continet, completely surrounded by water.

ISTHMUS

Narrow sretch of land connecting to larger and areas.
Photo by vxla

LAKE

A size able inland body of water
Photo by blmiers2

MOUNTAIN

Land with steep side that rises sharply(1000 ft or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill
Photo by blmiers2