Geography Terms Quiz

1. An independent nation with a boundary and name.

2. A body of water that is completely surrounded by land. Usually fresh water.

3. Large area of level land that is higher than the land surrounding it.

4. Land that rises many feet into the air and is higher than a hill or surrounding area.

5. Large area of flat or gently rolling land.

6. Part of an ocean that has been identified as a distinct body of water.

7. A piece of land that extends out into the ocean.

8. A large part of the ocean that extends into the land and is larger than a bay.

9. A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

10. An area of land that is lower than the surrounding land.

11. A huge land mass. There are seven of these.

12. A land that rises to a summit of no more than 1000 feet.

13. Land that is completely surrounded by water.

14. A long low lying area that is usually surrounded by hills or mountains.

15. Area of land that is wet year round and in which grasses, shrubs, and trees grow.

16. A huge mass of slowly moving ice.

17. An area of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land.

18. A deep and narrow valley often with a river on its floor.

19. A piece of land that extends out into the water and is almost completely surrounded by water.

20. The lower end of a river where the water flows into another body of water.

21. A large amount of flowing fresh water to a lake or ocean.

22. The northern and southern most points on the Earth.

23. A huge area of salt water. There are four of these.

24. A dry area that receives so little rain that few plants or animals can survive there.