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an opening in the earth’s crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
a) mountain
b) volcano
c) lake
d) peninsula

a narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water
a) canyon
b) isthmus
c) bay
d) cliff

a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
a) mountain
b) valley
c) cliff
d) waterfall

a huge mass of ice slowly flowing over a land mass
a) glacier
b) isthmus
c) delta
d) island

a steep descent of water from a height
a) river
b) lake
c) mountain
d) waterfall

a large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, lake, or other body of water
a) waterfall
b) gulf
c) river
d) lake

an elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, having a river or stream running along the bottom
a) plain
b) plateau
c) valley
d) delta

a high, steep elevation of the earth's surface, higher than a hill.
a) mountain
b) valley
c) isthmus
d) volcano

an elevated level expanse of land; a tableland.
a) plateau
b) plain
c) delta
d) mountain

a narrow strip of land, like a bridge, connecting two larger strips of land
a) isthmus
b) valley
c) delta
d) island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water
a) island
b) peninsula
c) river
d) gulf

a place at the river's mouth, where the river splits into many different sections, forming a marshy triangle.
a) delta
b) isthmus
c) plain
d) plateau

a large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land
a) gulf/bay
b) river
c) lake
d) peninsula

a large inland body of fresh water or salt water
a) lake
b) river
c) gulf
d) bay

extensive tract of level open land
a) plain
b) plateau
c) peninsula
d) mountain

a narrow stretch of land surrounded on three sides by water
a) peninsula
b) island
c) delta
d) isthmus

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