Land/Water Features Flashcards
Name the four hemispheres?
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
How many hemispheres are there?
4
Lines that run east to west on a globe or map are called lines of?
Latitude or Parallels
The line that is at 0 degrees latitude is called?
The Equator
A gulf is a …
An area of water connected to an ocean or sea but partially surrounded by land. It is almost always larger than a bay.
What is a lake?
An area of water surrounded by land on all sides.
A river is a…
Stream of water flowing from a high to low elevation. It empties into a lake, ocean, gulf or other body of water.
What is a tributary?
A large body of water flowing into a larger body of water.
What is a bay?
An area of water surrounded by land, usually on three sides. Smaller than a gulf.
An island is…
An area of land surrounded by water on all sides.
What is a plateau?
A flat area of land with a high elevation compared to the land surrounding it.
A mountain is…
A land mass with a high elevation that is often jagged and rocky or covered in trees or snow.
The plains are…
An area of land that is usually flat. Plain might have a few hills, plateaus, valleys, or even mountains.
A hill is …
A land mass with a higher elevation but smaller and less rocky and jagged than mountains.
What is a peninsula?
An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
