Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Social Studies
Geography Terms
20
Other
Not Applicable
11/08/2005

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Bay
Definition
Part of an ocean, sea, or lake, that extends into the land. It is usually smaller than a gulf.
Term
Canyon
Definition
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
Term
Cape
Definition
A projecting part of a coastline that extends into an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or lake.
Term
Fjord
Definition
A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high, steep cliffs.
Term
Delta
Definition
Land formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt, sand, and pebbles.
Term
Gulf
Definition
Part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land. It is usually larger than a bay.
Term
Hill
Definition
A rounded, raised landform, not as high as a mountain.
Term
Lake
Definition
A body of water completely surrounded by land.
Term
Plateau
Definition
A high, flat landform that rises steeply above the surrounding land. It is larger than a mesa and a butte.
Term
River
Definition
A large stream of water that flows across the land and usually empties into a lake, ocean, or other river.
Term
Plain
Definition
A large area of flat or nearly flat land.
Term
Valley
Definition
An area of low land between hills or mountains.
Term
Peninsula
Definition
A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
Term
Strait
Definition
A narrow waterway or channel connecting two larger bodies of water.
Term
Tributary
Definition
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream.
Term
Isthmus
Definition
A narrow strip of land bordered by water, that connects two larger bodies of land.
Term
Mouth
Definition
The place where a river empties into another body of water.
Term
Coast
Definition
Land along an ocean or sea.
Term
Mountain
Definition
A high, rounded or pointed landform with steep sides, higher than a hill.
Term
Archipelago
Definition
A large group or chain of islands.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!