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Geographical features

by Virginia Espinosa
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Starts with A

A group of small islands or an area of sea in which there are many small islands

Starts with B

A part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides

Starts with C

A large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom

Starts with D

An area of low, flat land where a river divides into several smaller rivers before flowing into the sea

Starts with E

The wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea

Starts with F

A long strip of sea between steep hills

Starts with G

A hole in the ground from which hot water and steam come out

Starts with H

An area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

Starts with I

A piece of land completely surrounded by water

Starts with J

A tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together

Starts with K

A small, low island in tropical regions, made of rock, sand, or coral

Starts with L

A large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams

Starts with M

A raised part of the earth's surface

Starts with N

A place to live or give birth.

Starts with O

A very large area of sea

Starts with P

A large flat area of land that is high above sea level

Starts with Q

A large hole in the ground where stone is dug for use as building material

Starts with R

A natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or another of its kind

Starts with S

An area of very wet, soft land.

Starts with T

Large area of land where trees do not grow and ground below the surface is permanently frozen

Starts with U

An area which is high up, such as on a hill or mountain

Starts with V

A mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which hot liquid rock has been forced out

Starts with W

Water dropping from a higher to a lower point

Starts with X

Any plant adapted to life in a dry or physiologically dry habitat

Starts with Y

An area of land in which a particular type of work is done

Starts with Z

An area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for different purposes