Geography: Types of Landforms

A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Example: Hawaii, Japan

A ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. The coral sits atop a submerged volcanic cone.

A body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf).

A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.

A deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.

A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.

A large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain.

A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. It is also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through.

A steep face of rock and soil.

A mountain pass.

The land mass on Earth is divided into these.

A small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock.

A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream in the river and are deposited here. It is often (but not always) shaped like a triangle

A very dry area.

A hill or a ridge made of sand.