Geography Words

Question 1

Isthmus

Answer 1

A narrow piece of land joining two larger bodies of land.

Question 2

Peninsula

Answer 2

A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea.

Question 3

Gulf

Answer 3

An area of water on and lying within a curved coastline.

Question 4

Strait

Answer 4

A passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

Question 5

River

Answer 5

A large stream of natural origin that flows into a larger body of water.

Question 6

Bay

Answer 6

Any small body of water set off from a larger body.

Question 7

Tributary

Answer 7

Small rivers and streams that feed and flow into a larger river.

Question 8

Island

Answer 8

An area of land surrounded by water.

Question 9

Canyon

Answer 9

A valley with steep wall, usually cut by a river into the rock.

Question 10

Archipelago

Answer 10

Water containing several islands.

Question 11

Plateau

Answer 11

A large area of elevated land that is level or nearly level on top.

Question 12

Valley

Answer 12

The land between hills or mountains sometimes with a river.

Question 13

Canal

Answer 13

A narrow man-made water way used for irrigation navigation and drainage.

Question 14

River Delta

Answer 14

The triangle shaped plain at the mouth of a river formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water.

Question 15

River Mouth

Answer 15

The point where a river empties and ends its course.

Question 16

River source

Answer 16

The point where a river begins.

Question 17

Plain

Answer 17

A large area of land that is usually flat.

Question 18

Lake

Answer 18

A large body of water completely surrounded by land.

Question 19

Cape

Answer 19

A narrow piece of land projection into the sea. (smaller)

Question 20

Coast

Answer 20

Land next to the sea or ocean.

Question 21

Continent

Answer 21

Any one of the seven larges areas of land.

Question 22

Ocean

Answer 22

One of the four largest bodies of salt water.