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There are further subdivisions of land forms beyond the continents. Some are natural and some manmade.
A peninsula is a body of land with water surrounding it on three sides. The state of Florida would be an example.
A cape is a point of land extending into a body of water
An isthmus is a very narrow band of land between two bodies of water. The isthmus of Panama in Central America is a good example.
A valley is low land between hills and mountains. Frequently valleys are formed by rivers carving the land.
A canyon is a deep narrow valley with high, steep sides. Valleys are wider and the sides are less steep.
A cliff is a very steep slope of rock or soil.
A swamp is low, wet land on which grass and trees grow.
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