Geography Terms

January, 2012

Directions:

Look at the following pictures and see if you can

match the picture to the correct geography term.

Answers will follow each picture.

Harbora part of a body of water protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage; especially : one with port facilities.

BayA part of a sea or ocean that extends into land.

Lakean inland body of standing water.

PlateauA large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope.

Islandan area of land completely surrounded by water and smaller than a continent.

ValleyA long depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains.

SeaA great body of salt water that covers much of the earth.

RiverA large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream.

TimberlineThe line or altitude above which no trees grow.

PlainsA large area of flat or gently rolling land.

PeninsulaA piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

GlacierA huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice.

StraitA narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

PeakThe pointed top of a mountain.

OceanThe whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth .

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEAS AND OCEANS ARE:THE OCEANS ARE LARGER THAN THE SEAS, AND ASEA IS PARTIALLY ENCLOSED BY LAND.

Mountain range

A line of mountains connected by high ground.

Mountain

A large, natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly ( at least 2000 ft.) from the surrounding level.

Marsh

An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times.

Canyon

A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.

Gulf

A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

Desert

A dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand.

Coastal Plain

a plain adjacent to a coast.

Cape

A pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or a lake.

Coast

The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.

Can you think of any other geographical terms?