Archipelago  - A chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean, Bay - A body of water partially surrounded by land generally smaller than a gulf., Cataract - A descent of water over a steep surface; rock filled rapids, Cape - A high point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean usually curved or pointed., Channel - A narrow body of water, Continents - A large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region, Delta - Wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, Desert - An area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year, Escarpment - A line of steep cliffs, Fjord - Long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial activity, Gulf - A portion of the ocean that penetrates land; usually larger than a bay, Island - Any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water, Isthmus - A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water, Mountains - A landform that rises at least 1,000 feet (300 meters) or more above its surrounding area, Mouth - The point where a river meets the sea., Ocean - A continuous body of saltwater that is contained in an enormous basin on Earth's surface, Peninsula - A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side, Plains - A broad area of relatively flat land, Plateau - A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side, River - A large, natural stream of flowing water, Sea - A portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land usually larger than a gulf and bay but smaller than an ocean, Source - The place where a river begins; Usually a lake ,

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