Landforms

Descriptions and Pictures

Island Archipelago A piece of land

completely surround by water.

Group of islands

Beach or Coast The sandy or rocky land at

the edge of an ocean, sea, or lake.

Dune This is what is called a

ridge of sand piled up by the wind.

Peninsula

A stretch of land surrounded on three sides by water.

Fjords

A narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water.

Isthmus

A narrow strip of land (bridge) than connects to pieces of land.

Swamp Marsh A type of freshwater wetland A type of freshwater, brackish water

or saltwater wetland

Canyon A long narrow valley with

high steep sides.

Mesa A broad, flat-topped

elevation with one or more cliff-like sides.

Plateau – largest

Butte - smallest

Plain

Area of level or rolling land.

Mountains This is the highest

landform above sea level. Mountain Range – a

stream of mountains Valley Hill – small rise in

elevation