Topography Flashcards
(27 cards)
archipelago
A group of islands
bay
part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf
cape
point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean
delta
A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake
gulf
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
harbor
a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely
isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
oasis
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found.
strait
narrow water passage
tributary
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
plain
a large area of flat land
swamp
a lowland region that is saturated by water
volcano
A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface
canal
an artificial waterway
channel
the path that a stream follows
desert
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
glacier
A large mass of moving ice and snow on land
island
a piece of land surrounded by water
lake
a body of water surrounded by land
mountain
A landform with high elevation and high relief.
mountain range
a group of connected mountains
mouth of a river
place where a river empties into another body of water
peninsula
land surrounded by water on three sides
river
A large stream
