Basin
A natural depression in the earth's surface, usually holding water
Bay
any inlet of an ocean, sea or lake that extends into the land
Beach
sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water
Canyon
a deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides and a river flowing through it
Cape
a narrow piece of land projecting into the sea
Cave
a deep hollowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill
Desert
dry areas of land having very little rainfall or plant life
Glacier
large body of year-round ice and snow that moves slowly across land
Hill
a raised area of land; not as high as a mountain
Island
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Isthmus
narrow strip of land that connects 2 large landmasses and separates 2 bodies of water
Lake
a body of water completely surrounded by land
Lowlands
an area of land that is lower than the land around it
Mesa
flat-topped, elevated landform
Peninsula
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
Plateau
a raised, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land
River
a large, natural stream which flows into a larger body of water
Valley
long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges
Volcano
a mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock, or gas erupt
Waterfall
a steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation
Wetlands
water ecosystems, such as swamps, marshes, and mud flats
Moiuntain
a large,steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet