Dictionary Of Landforms Shaped By Water and water processes

Dictionary and image list of the landforms shaped by water processes. Let me know if I left any out.

1. Geography DictionaryGeography Dictionary
Landforms shaped by Water and Landforms shaped by Water and
Water processesWater processes

2. Ait – a small island (England)Ait – a small island (England)

3. Alluvial fanAlluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast is a fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast
flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the
exit of a canyon onto a flatter plainexit of a canyon onto a flatter plain

4. Anabranch -Anabranch - is a section of a river or stream that diverts from the is a section of a river or stream that diverts from the
main channel or stem of the watercourse and rejoins the main stem main channel or stem of the watercourse and rejoins the main stem
downstreamdownstream

5. Arch – A natural rock arch is formed normally from erosion from water Arch – A natural rock arch is formed normally from erosion from water
or windor wind

6. Arroyo - also called a wash, is usually a dry creek bed
or gulch that temporarily fills with water after a heavy rain

7. Atoll Atoll - a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms a ring around a - a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms a ring around a
lagoon. lagoon.

8. Barrier Island - a long narrow sandy island (wider than a Barrier Island - a long narrow sandy island (wider than a
reef) running parallel to the shorereef) running parallel to the shore

9. Bay Bay - a body of water that is partly enclosed by land- a body of water that is partly enclosed by land

10. Beach - a nearly level stretch of pebbles and sand beside a sea, lake, Beach - a nearly level stretch of pebbles and sand beside a sea, lake,
etc., often washed by high water; sandy shore; strandetc., often washed by high water; sandy shore; strand

11. Bight - a slight bend or curve in a coastBight - a slight bend or curve in a coast

12. Billabong - a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main Billabong - a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main
stream only when the water level is highstream only when the water level is high

13. Blowhole –An opening in a sea cliff, on the upland side away from Blowhole –An opening in a sea cliff, on the upland side away from
shore; columns of sea spray are thrown up through the openingshore; columns of sea spray are thrown up through the opening

14. Bog Bog - an area of wet, spongy ground.- an area of wet, spongy ground.

15. Braided River - s one of a number of channel types and has a channel Braided River - s one of a number of channel types and has a channel
that consists of a network of small channels separated by small and that consists of a network of small channels separated by small and
often temporary often temporary islands

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

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

18. CaveCave - a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or - a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or
mountain.mountain.

19. ChannelChannel - a body of water that connects two larger bodies of - a body of water that connects two larger bodies of
water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river
or harbour that is deep enough to let ships sail through.or harbour that is deep enough to let ships sail through.

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

21. Delta Delta - an area of land shaped like a triangle where a river - an area of land shaped like a triangle where a river
deposits mud, sand, or pebbles as it enters the sea. A delta is often deposits mud, sand, or pebbles as it enters the sea. A delta is often
(but not always) shaped like a triangle.(but not always) shaped like a triangle.

22. Drainage Basin is an extent of land
where water from rain and melting snow or ice drains downhill into a
body of water

23. Estuary Estuary - an estuary is the wide part of a river where it joins a sea.- an estuary is the wide part of a river where it joins a sea.

24. FjordFjord - A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep - A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep
cliffscliffs

25. Floodplain - is flat or nearly flat land adjacent to
a stream or river that experiences occasional or periodic flooding

26. GeyserGeyser - A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays - A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays
water and steam above the ground.water and steam above the ground.

27. Gorge Gorge - A narrow valley with steep walls. Often has a stream or - A narrow valley with steep walls. Often has a stream or
river running through it.river running through it.

28. GulfGulf - a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land - a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land
(it is usually larger than a bay).(it is usually larger than a bay).

29. GullyGully - is a landform created by running water eroding sharply - is a landform created by running water eroding sharply
into soil, typically on a hillsideinto soil, typically on a hillside

30. inletinlet - is a narrow body of water between islands or - is a narrow body of water between islands or
leading inland from a larger body of waterleading inland from a larger body of water

31. IslandIsland - a piece of land that is surrounded by water. - a piece of land that is surrounded by water.

32. Isthmus - is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger Isthmus - is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger
land areasland areas

33. LagoonLagoon - a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast. - a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast.

34. Lake - body of liquid on the surface of a world that is Lake - body of liquid on the surface of a world that is
localised to the bottom of localised to the bottom of basin

35. leveelevee, , embankmentembankment or or floodbankfloodbank is a natural or is a natural or
artificial slope or wall to regulate water levelsartificial slope or wall to regulate water levels

36. MarshMarsh - a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland - a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland
that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. Marsh plants that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. Marsh plants
grow up out of the water.grow up out of the water.

37. A A meandermeander in general is a bend in a river flow in general is a bend in a river flow

38. Oasis - is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, Oasis - is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert,
typically surrounding a spring or similar water sourcetypically surrounding a spring or similar water source

39. Oxbow Lake (billabong) - is a U-shaped body of water formed when a Oxbow Lake (billabong) - is a U-shaped body of water formed when a
wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lakewide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off to create a lake

40. PeninsulaPeninsula - a body of land that is surrounded by water on three - a body of land that is surrounded by water on three
sides.sides.

41. PondPond - a small body of water surrounded by land. A pond is smaller - a small body of water surrounded by land. A pond is smaller
than a lake.than a lake.

42. Rapid - is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively
steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence

43. Riffs – small rippled waves in a stream or riverRiffs – small rippled waves in a stream or river

44. Ria - is a landform often referred to as a drowned river Ria - is a landform often referred to as a drowned river
valleyvalley

45. RiverRiver - a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a - a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a
sea or ocean.sea or ocean.

46. Spit Spit - is a deposition landform found off coasts. At one end, spits - is a deposition landform found off coasts. At one end, spits
connect to land, while at the far end they exist in open waterconnect to land, while at the far end they exist in open water

47. Spring - is any natural occurrence where water flows on to the surface Spring - is any natural occurrence where water flows on to the surface
of the earth from below the surface. Thus it is where of the earth from below the surface. Thus it is where
the aquifer surface meets the ground surface.the aquifer surface meets the ground surface.

48. StackStack - is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical - is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical
columncolumn

49. StraitStrait - a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of - a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of
water.water.

50. Stream - a flowing body of water with a current, confined within Stream - a flowing body of water with a current, confined within
a bed and stream banks. A stream may be referred to as a bed and stream banks. A stream may be referred to as
a a branchbranch, , brookbrook, , beckbeck, , burnburn, , creekcreek, , killkill, , licklick, , rillrill, , riverriver sykesyke, ,
bayoubayou, , rivuletrivulet, or , or runrun

51. Swamp Swamp - a type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddly - a type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddly
land and a lot of water. Many trees and shrubs grow in swamps.land and a lot of water. Many trees and shrubs grow in swamps.

52. Tombolo - an island is attached to the mainland by a Tombolo - an island is attached to the mainland by a
narrow piece of land such as a spit or barnarrow piece of land such as a spit or bar

53. Tributary Tributary - a stream or river that flows into a larger river.- a stream or river that flows into a larger river.

54. Wadi - is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. Wadi - is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley.
Sometimes called a dry riverbedSometimes called a dry riverbed

55. WaterfallWaterfall - is a place where flowing water rapidly drops - is a place where flowing water rapidly drops
in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliffin elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff

56. Watershed - A ridge of high land dividing two areas that Watershed - A ridge of high land dividing two areas that
are drained by different river systemsare drained by different river systems

57. WetlandWetland - A wetland is an area of land that is often wet; the soil in - A wetland is an area of land that is often wet; the soil in
wetlands are often low in oxygen. Wetland plants are adapted to life in wet wetlands are often low in oxygen. Wetland plants are adapted to life in wet
soil. There are many types of wetlands, including: swamp, slough, fen, soil. There are many types of wetlands, including: swamp, slough, fen,
bog, marsh, moor, muskeg, peatland, bottomland, delmarva, mire, wet bog, marsh, moor, muskeg, peatland, bottomland, delmarva, mire, wet
meadow, riparian, etc.meadow, riparian, etc.