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Landforms. Archipelago: chain of islands Atoll: remains of volcano in ocean.

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1 Landforms

2 Archipelago: chain of islands

3 Atoll: remains of volcano in ocean

4 Butte: smaller

5 Mesa: medium

6 Plateau: largest

7 Cove: water curves into coast

8 Bay: larger water curves into coast

9 Gulf: largest water curves into coast

10 Cape: finger of land extend into water

11 Peninsula: larger finger of land extending into water

12 Canyon: carved by river/ steep clifs

13 Cliff: watch out

14 Channel: narrow water passage between land

15 Strait: water passage between land

16 Tributary: stream joining river

17 Estuary: fresh and salt water mix

18 Delta: lowland at mouth of river from sand, rocks, dirt

19 Fjord: sea inlet w/ steep cliffs

20 Geyser: hot spring spray

21 Isthmus: narrow land strip connecting 2 large land masses with water on both sides.

22 Wetland: includes marsh/ swamp

23 Desert/dune


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