By: Helen Chaney OKAGE Teacher Consultant

Continents One of Seven Largest bodies of land

Largest Continent

Smallest Continent

Bays 1.Part of a body of salt water 2.Reaches into the land

Largest Bay

Archipelagos 1. A group of many Islands

Largest Archipelago

Islands 1.Area of land 2.Surrounded by water

Largest Island

Peninsulas 1.A body of land 2.Surrounded by water on 3 sides

Largest Peninsula

Gulfs 1.Part of a sea or ocean 2.Reaches into land

Largest Gulf

Gorges/Canyons 1.Narrow Valley 2.Steep sides 3.Created by erosion

Largest Gorge/Canyon

Mountains 1.High, Rocky Land 2.Steep sides 3.Pointed or rounded top 4.Higher than a hill

Longest Mountain Range

Greatest Mountain Range

Rivers 1.Largest stream of water 2.Flows through land 3.Flows into lakes, oceans, or other bodies of water

Longest River

Shortest River

Largest River

Waterfalls 1.Place where running water makes a sharp drop 2.Water usually makes its drop from a cliff

Tallest Waterfall

Mesas 1.Flat topped elevation of land 2.Has steep sides 3.Smaller than a Plateau

Largest Mesa

Lakes 1.Body of water 2.Surrounded by land

Highest Lake

Largest Salt Water Lake

Largest Fresh Water Lake

Oceans 1.Largest body of salt water 2.Covers ¾ of the earth’s surface

Deepest/Largest Ocean

Smallest Ocean

Seas 1.Saltwater 2.A large lake or land locked body of water 3.Smaller area than oceans 4.More shallow than oceans

Largest Sea

Lowest Point on Earth

Estuaries 1.Marine Ecosystem 2.Consists of Shallow enclosed area 3.Where Fresh water enters the ocean

Largest Estuary

Lagoons 1.An area of shallow water 2.Separated from the sea by low, sandy dunes

Largest Lagoon