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peninsula
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land surrounded by water on three sides; Florida Peninsula
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island
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land completely surrounded by water; Hawaiian Islands
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mountain range
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area in which the land sharply rises and falls forming peaks; Rocky Mountains
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valley
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low land lying between hills or mountains; Shenandoah Valley
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canyon
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a deep valley with steep sides; Grand Canyon
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plateau
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flat-topped area rising above ground level; Colorado Plateau
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ocean
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a very large body of salt water
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lake
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a large body of water enclosed by land; Lake Okeechobee
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river
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a wide vody of flowing water that empties into a lake or ocean; Mississippi River
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gulf
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a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land; Gulf of Mexico
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bay
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a small area of ocean almost entirely enclosed by land; San Francisco Bay
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plains
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low, flat area of mostly grassland and few trees; The Great Plains
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