Landform Definition Example A body of land surrounded by water Florida, Peninsula on 3 sides Baja Peninsula A large natural elevation of the Rocky Mts Mountain earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding land. A flat piece of elevated land Tibetan Plateau Plateau A flat or gently rolling landmass that The Great Plains Plains covers many miles. ` A dry, often sandy region of little Sahara Desert Desert rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region in Siberia, Tundra which the subsoil is permanently Arctic Tundra frozen. The entire body of salt water that Pacific, Atlantic Ocean covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface. A large, flowing body of water that Amazon River, River usually empties into a sea or ocean. Nile River Land formed at the mouth of a river. Mississippi Delta Delta It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream. A portion of an ocean or sea partly Gulf of Mexico Gulf enclosed by land. A body of water completely Lake surrounded by land Lake Superior Lake Victoria
Landform Definition Example Peninsula A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides Florida, Baja Peninsula Mountain A large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding land. Rocky Mts Plateau A flat piece of elevated land Tibetan Plateau Plains A flat or gently rolling landmass that covers many miles. The Great Plains ` Desert A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. Sahara Desert Tundra A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region in which the subsoil is permanently frozen. Siberia, Arctic Tundra Ocean The entire body of salt water that covers more than 70% of the earth’s surface. Pacific, Atlantic River A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean. Amazon River, Nile River Delta Land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream. Mississippi Delta Gulf A portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. Gulf of Mexico Lake A body of water completely surrounded by land Lake Superior Lake Victoria