US landscapes Flashcards
(15 cards)
A national feature of the earth’s surface,such as a plain, mountain, or Valley
LANDFORM
The pattern of weather over time in a particular place
CLIMATE
An area of ocean mostly surrounded by land
GULF
The area of low land along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
COASTAL PLAIN
An area of land that has water on there sides
PENINSULA
The level or height of the ocean’s surface
SEA LEVEL
The place a river or stream begins
SOURCE
A river that empties into anther river
TRIBUTARY
A high, flat area of land
PLATEAU
An opening in Earth’s crust though which hot lava, rock, ash,and gases are released
VOLCANO
A system of waterways that all drain into the same body of water
WATERSHED
The height of land in relation to sea level
ELEVATION
A narrow valley with steep walls
CANYON
A low, shallow area of land on the earth’s surface
BASIN
A narrow gap or route though a mountain range
PASS
