MOUNTAIN PLATEAU

An area of land that rises very high A large flat area of land that is higher
above the land around it and that is than other areas of land that
higher than a hill. surround it.

HILLS VALLEY

A usually rounded area of land that An area of low between hills or

is higher than the land around it but mountains.
that is not high as mountain.
ISLAND
PLAIN

A tract of land surrounded by water

A large area of flat land without and smaller than a continent.
trees.
 PENINSULA
A piece of land that is almost
entirely surrounded by water and is
attached to a larger land area.
ISTHMUS
A narrow area of land that connects
two larger land areas.
DELTA
A piece of land shaped like a triangle
that is formed when a river splits
into smaller rivers before it flows
into an ocean.
CANYON
A deep valley with steep rock sided
and often a stream or river flowing
through it.
BUTTES
A type of hill with a flat top and
steep sided that is found in the
Southwestern U.S.
BASINS
A basin landform consists of an
area of land, usually like a smaller
prairie, enclosed by higher land such
as hills and mountains.
DESERT
A desert is a barren area of
landscape where little precipitation
occurs and, consequently, living
conditions are hostile for plant and
animal life.