Geographic Features

Plain land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling

Desert region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants.

River natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river.

Delta a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river, where the river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, or reservoir

Tributary a stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water

Isthmus a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with water on either side

Island any piece of land that is surrounded by water

Archipelago a chain or cluster of islands

Peninsula a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to the mainland

Reef a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water

Mountain Range a geographic area containing numerous mountains

Valley an elongated lowland between ranges of mountains or hills

Canyon a deep ravine between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river

Plateau is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain

Lake a large inland body of fresh water or salt water

Marsh an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, characterized by grassy vegetation

Ocean entire body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface

strait a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water

Gulf large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land

Bay a body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth