Landforms
Land and Water Formations
Plateau
A large area of flat land that is higher than the land around it.
Mountain
Large, tall rocks that extends into the air; taller than a hill.
Island
Area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
Peninsula
Thin strip of land that extends into a body of water.
Plain
a large area of flat land or gently rolling land.
Valley
An area of low land between hills or mountains.
Hill
Mound of earth with a rounded top; smaller than a mountain.
River
A stream of water that flows into an ocean, lake, or another stream.
Lake
A large natural area of water surrounded by land.
Ocean
the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.