CATALOGUE of GEOGRAPHY Relief

CATALOGUE of GEOGRAPHY Relief

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Mario Parreño Pardines 1ºC

ISLAND

An island is an area of land completely surrounded by water.

ARCHIPIELAGO

A group of islands, like New Zealand, is called an archipielago.

ISTHMUS

An isthmus is a narrow neck of land between two larger pieces of land.

PENINSULA

A peninsula is a almost like an island. It is surrounded by water on all sides except one.

BEACH

A beach is a part of the coastline with sand or pebbles (small stones).

CLIFF

A cliff is a steep wall of rock.

CAPE

A large headland is called a cape.

GULF

A large bay is sometimes called a gulf.

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MOUNTAIN RANGE

A mountain range is a group of mountains.

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PEAK

A single mountain is called peak.

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VALLEY

A valley is the area between two mountains.

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HILL

A hill is like a mountain, but smaller and less steep.

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PLAIN

Plains are low, flat areas, often close to the sea.

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PLATEAU

A flat area at a higher altittude is caled plateau.

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CANYON

A canyon or gorge is a deep channel cut out by a river.

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BASIN

A basin is a low area of land, which can even be below sea level. Another name for a basin is a depression.

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UNDER THE OCEAN

Island

Continetal shelf

Ocean ridge

Ocean trench

Abyssal plain