basin,A natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it

bay,A body of water that is partially enclosed by land (is usually smaller than a gulf)

canal,A constructed channel filled with water used for navigation, irrigation, or drainage.

canyon,A deep narrow valley with steep sides.

cape,A piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water

channel,A narrow strip of water

delta,A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake

desert,An extremely dry area with little water and few plants

glacier,A large mass of moving ice and snow on land

gulf,a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land

harbor,A sheltered area of water deep enough for docking ships

isthmus,A narrow strip of land, with water on both sides, that connects two larger land masses.

mesa,A flat upland area with steep sides, smaller than a plateau.

peninsula,A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

plains,A wide area of flat or gently rolling land.

plateau,A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land

sea,A large body of salt water nearly or partly surrounded by land. A sea is much smaller than an ocean.

strait,A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

valley,An area of low land between hills or mountains.

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