landforms: in texas and around the united states a landform is a natural structure on the earth’s...
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Landforms: In Texas and around the United StatesLandforms: In Texas and around the United States
A landform is a natural structure on the Earth’s surface.
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Galveston Bay, TexasGalveston Bay, Texas
A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land.
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Grand Canyon, ArizonaGrand Canyon, Arizona
A canyon is a deep narrow valley with steep sides; it often has a stream or river running through it.
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Palo Duro Canyon, TexasPalo Duro Canyon, Texas
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Grand Canyon, ArizonaGrand Canyon, Arizona
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Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Wyoming Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Wyoming
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Guadalupe Canyon, MexicoGuadalupe Canyon, Mexico
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Cave with No Name, TexasCave with No Name, Texas
A cave is a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain; usually formed by weathering and erosion.
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Cave with No Name, TexasCave with No Name, Texas
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Mississippi River Delta, LouisianaMississippi River Delta, Louisiana
A delta is a large flat area of land at the mouth of a river. Deltas are formed by the deposition of sediments as a river flows into a gulf, bay, or ocean.
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Brazos River Delta, TexasBrazos River Delta, Texas
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South Padre Island, TexasSouth Padre Island, Texas
Dunes, sometimes called sand dunes, are hills of sand deposited by the wind; dunes are most often found on beaches and in deserts.
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Monahans Sand Hills, TexasMonahans Sand Hills, Texas
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Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
A gulf is a part of the ocean or sea that is partially surrounded by land. A gulf is larger than a bay.
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Texas Hill CountryTexas Hill Country
A hill is a raised area or mound of land. Hills are not as high as mountains.
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Galveston IslandGalveston Island
An island is land that is completely surrounded by water.
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Davis Mountains, TexasDavis Mountains, Texas
A mountain is a very tall, natural place on Earth’s surface.
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Guadalupe Mountains, TexasGuadalupe Mountains, Texas
El Capitan in the Guadalupe Mountains is the most photographed mountain in Texas.
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Mount Hood National Forest, OregonMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
A valley is a long, low area of land, often with a river or stream running through it, that is surrounded by higher ground. The sides of a valley are not usually as steep as those of a canyon.
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Canyon Valley Ranch, TexasCanyon Valley Ranch, Texas
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Enchanted Rock, TexasEnchanted Rock, Texas