Landforms Part 2
Island
A piece of land that is surrounded by water
Jungle
An are of thick, tangled plants usually found near a river or swamp
Marsh
A low, wet area where grasses, rushes, and cattails grow
Mesa
A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top
Peninsula
An area of land that is nearly surrounded by water
Plain
A large, low area of flat or rolling land with few trees
Plateau
A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
Prairie
A region of flat or hilly land covered by tall grasses
Swamp
A low, wet area where trees and high shrubs grow
Tundra
A cold, dry treeless region where mosses, grasses, and lichens grow
Valley
An area of low land between mountains or hills