Landforms (European Examples)

A chain of islands (like near Greece).

Water that forms an indentation in the shoreline (this one is between France and Spain).

A deep valley with steep sides (like the Gorges du Verdon in France).

An area where a river empties into a larger body of water, forming small islands and streams (here is one in the Netherlands).

Land surrounded by water on ALL sides (Iceland is one of these!)

A narrow strip of land that joins two larger areas of land (like this one connecting Crimea to the rest of Europe).

An area of land that rises very high above the area around it (such as Mont Blanc which is part of the Alps).

Land surrounded by water on three sides (or MOSTLY surrounded by water). Italy is one of these!

A flat area (usually with grasslands). Like this one covering most of northern Europe.

A plain that has a cliff on all sides (Spain has one of these).