Continental Landform

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Canyon
/ˈkænjən/
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Plateau
/pləˈtoʊ/
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Valley
/ˈvæli/
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Glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
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Mountain peak
/ˈmaʊntən pik/
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Mountain range
/ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ/
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Lake
/leɪk/
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River
/ˈrɪvər/
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Plain
/pleɪn/
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Tributary
/ˈtrɪbjʊtɛri/
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Hill
/hɪl/
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Cliff
/klɪf/
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Sea front
/ˈsiːfrʌnt/
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Ocean
/ˈoʊʃən/
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Estuary
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/
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Canyon
/ˈkænjən/
A deep valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river cutting through rock over a long time.
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Plateau
/pləˈtoʊ/
A large, flat area of high ground with steep sides that rises above the surrounding land
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Valley
/ˈvæli/
A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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Glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
A large, slow-moving mass of ice that forms over many years and moves down a mountain or across land, shaping the landscape as it moves.
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Mountain peak
/ˈmaʊntən pik/
The highest point of a large, raised area of land that rises high above the surrounding area.
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Mountain range
/ˈmaʊntən ˌreɪndʒ/
A connected line of high hills or mountains that form a natural barrier across an area of land.
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Lake
/leɪk/
A large body of water surrounded by land, usually bigger than a pond but smaller than a sea.
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River
/ˈrɪvər/
A natural flow of water that moves across land through a channel, usually starting from higher ground and flowing towards a lake, sea, or ocean.
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Plain
/pleɪn/
A large, flat area of land with few or no trees that stretches over a wide area.
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Tributary
/ˈtrɪbjʊtɛri/
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.
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Hill
/hɪl/
A raised area of land that is smaller and lower than a mountain, with sloping sides that rise from the surrounding area.
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Cliff
/klɪf/
A very steep, high wall of rock that rises almost straight up from the ground or sea
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Sea front
/ˈsiːfrʌnt/
The area where land meets the sea, typically featuring a beach, cliffs, or coastal development.
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Ocean
/ˈoʊʃən/
A very large body of salt water that separates continents and covers most of Earth's surface.
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Estuary
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/
A place where a river meets the sea, creating a wide area where fresh water and salt water mix together.