Landforms - Definitions 1. ____________ An area of the Earth’s surface with a definite shape. 2. ____________ An area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain. 3. ____________ An area that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above sea level; usually wide at the bottom and rising to a narrow peak or ridge. 4. ____________ A gap between mountains. 5. ____________ An opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gasses from the Earth’s interior escape. 6. ____________ A huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice. 7. ____________ A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing through it. 8. ____________ A small raised area of land with steep sides. 9. ____________ A high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte. 10. ____________ A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope. 11. ____________ A large area of flat or gently rolling land. 12. ____________ A broad plain on either side of a river, formed when sediment settles on the riverbanks. 13. ____________ A depression in the surface of the land; some are filled with water. 14. ____________ A point where a river enters a lake or sea. Landforms - Definitions 15. ____________ A triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water. 16. ____________ A river or stream that flows into a larger river. 17. ____________ A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land. 18. ____________ A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. 19. ____________ A part of a sea or lake that extends into the land. 20. ____________ A large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water. 21. ____________ An area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by an isthmus. 22. ____________ An area of land completely surrounded by water. 23. ____________ A group of islands scattered within a large area of the ocean.