landforms. archipelago: chain of islands atoll: remains of volcano in ocean
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Landforms
Archipelago: chain of islands
Atoll: remains of volcano in ocean
Butte: smaller
Mesa: medium
Plateau: largest
Cove: water curves into coast
Bay: larger water curves into coast
Gulf: largestwater curves into coast
Cape: finger of land extend into water
Peninsula: larger finger of land extending into water
Canyon: carved by river/ steep clifs
Cliff: watch out
Channel: narrow water passage between land
Strait: water passage between land
Tributary: stream joining river
Estuary: fresh and salt water mix
Delta: lowland at mouth of river from sand, rocks, dirt
Fjord: sea inlet w/ steep cliffs
Geyser: hot spring spray
Isthmus: narrow land strip connecting 2 large land masses with water on both sides.
Wetland: includes marsh/ swamp
Desert/dune
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