Landforms
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Landforms
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cavea natural underground space large enough for a human to enter | |
ChannelThe physical confine of a river consisting of a bed and banks. | |
coral reefCoral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Corals are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters containing few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, and are formed by polyps that live together in groups. The polyps secrete a hard carbonate exoskeleton which provides support and protection for the body of each polyp. Reefs grow best in warm, shallow, clear, sunny and agitated waters. | |
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fjordlong, narrow inlet with steep sides created in a valley created in a valley carved by glaciers | |
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gulchA deep V-shaped valley, generally larger than a gully, formed by erosion. It may contain a small stream or dry creek bed. | |
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Peninsula A piece of land surrounded by water but connected to the mainland at one point. | |
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tomboloA tombolo (Italian, from Latin tumulus – mound) or sometimes ayre (Old Norse Eyrr – gravel beach) is a deposition landform in which an island is attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar. Once attached, the island is then known as a tied island. Several islands tied together by bars which rise above the water level is called a tombolo cluster.[1] Two tombolos form an enclosure called a lagoon that might eventually fill with sediment. | |