Geo Quiz Flashcards
(25 cards)
A group of many islands
Archipelago
part of an ocean or lake extending into land and usually smaller than a gulf
Bay
point of land extending into a body of water
Cape
triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
Delta
part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay
Gulf
a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely
Harbor
a narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land
Isthmus
a fertile place in the desert
Oasis
a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water
Straight
a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
Tributary
a waterway dug across land through which ships can pass
Canal
a narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water OR the deepest part of a river or
waterway
Channel
a dry, barren region that does not get more than ten inches of water a year
Desert
a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain
Glacier
an area of land completely surrounded by water
Island
a large body of water surrounded by land
Lake
a landform with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill
Mountain
a row of connected mountains
Mountain Range
the part of a river where its waters flow into another body of water
Mouth
land surrounded by water on all sides but one
Peninsula
a broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation
Plain
a large stream of water that flows into a lake or ocean or other body of water
River
low, wet land that supports grass and trees
Swamp
low land between hills or mountains
Valley
