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Understanding Key Landforms: A Guide to Geographical Features

This guide introduces various landforms, explaining their characteristics and notable examples. Discover what constitutes a bay, canyon, coast, desert, gulf, island, lake, volcano, mountain, and ocean. For instance, learn about the San Francisco Bay on the California coast, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and the diverse landforms found in Hawaii. Each landform exhibits unique features and ecological significance, providing insight into Earth’s geography and natural landscapes.

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Understanding Key Landforms: A Guide to Geographical Features

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  1. landform Dictionary By: Justin Prickett and Megan Mullins

  2. Bay A body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf. The San Francisco Bay is found in the west coast in California.

  3. Canyon A deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it. You can find the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

  4. Coast An area where land meets the ocean .Coast can be very rocky or sandy. You can find coast in Florida or Mexico.

  5. Desert A desert is a land with very warm climate and receiving less than 10 inches of rain a year. A desert can be found in Arizona

  6. Gulf A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land . You can find a gulf in Mexico.

  7. Island A island is small land surrounded by water. Hawaii is a island

  8. Lake A body of fresh water or considerable size surrounded by land . Lake Michigan is a lake .

  9. Volcano A volcano is a landform where molten rock erupts through the surface of the planet. You can find a volcano in Hawaii.

  10. Mountain A landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill. You can find a mountain in Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico and more .

  11. Ocean A whole body of salt water that covers nearly 3 fourths of the earth surface . There are two oceans the Atlantic ocean and the Pacific ocean.

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