| 1. |
swamp |
Area of land that is wet year round and in which grasses, shrubs, and trees grow. |
| 2. |
glacier |
A huge mass of slowly moving ice. |
| 3. |
desert |
A dry area that receives so little rain that few plants or animals can survive there. |
| 4. |
bay |
An area of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land. |
| 5. |
river |
A large amount of flowing fresh water to a lake or ocean. |
| 6. |
mountain |
Land that rises many feet into the air and is higher than a hill or surrounding area. |
| 7. |
cape |
A piece of land that extends out into the ocean. |
| 8. |
peninsula |
A piece of land that extends out into the water and is almost completely surrounded by water. |
| 9. |
basin |
An area of land that is lower than the surrounding land. |
| 10. |
valley |
A long low lying area that is usually surrounded by hills or mountains. |
| 11. |
plateau |
Large area of level land that is higher than the land surrounding it. |
| 12. |
island |
Land that is completely surrounded by water. |
| 13. |
continent |
A huge land mass. There are seven of these. |
| 14. |
gulf |
A large part of the ocean that extends into the land and is larger than a bay. |
| 15. |
strait |
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
| 16. |
lake |
A body of water that is completely surrounded by land. Usually fresh water. |
| 17. |
country |
An independent nation with a boundary and name. |
| 18. |
poles |
The northern and southern most points on the Earth. |
| 19. |
mouth |
The lower end of a river where the water flows into another body of water. |
| 20. |
canyon |
A deep and narrow valley often with a river on its floor. |
| 21. |
ocean |
A huge area of salt water. There are four of these. |
| 22. |
sea |
Part of an ocean that has been identified as a distinct body of water. |
| 23. |
hill |
A land that rises to a summit of no more than 1000 feet. |
| 24. |
plain |
Large area of flat or gently rolling land. |