1. Land and Water

2. DO NOW: New words 1. archipelago- a chain of islands
2. source- from where a river gets its water
3. mouth- where a river empties into a larger body of water
4. river- a body of water that gets its source from melting snow atop mountains
atoll- a ring-shaped coral island which surrounds a lagoon
harbor- a place where ships can safely anchor
port- a place to load and unload goods
cape- a piece of land which comes to a point
Lake –water completely surrounded by land

3. Choose any 10 words to define
atoll
archipelago
canyon
cape
delta
glacier
harbor
hill
island
isthmus
lake
mountain
mouth
peninsula
port
river
source
strait
tributary
volcano
BONUS:

4. KNOW FOR THE TEST!!!!
strait- a small passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water
isthmus- a small strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
archipelago- a chain of islands
cape- a piece of land which comes to a point
delta- land formed at the mouth of a river
harbor- a place where ships can safely anchor
island- land completely surrounded by water
lake- water completely surrounded by land
peninsula- land surrounded by water on 3 sides
tributary- a stream or small river which flows into a larger river
mountain- landform which rises at least 2000 ft. above land
source- from where a river gets its water
glacier- a large piece of ice which moves slowly across the Earth's surface
port- a place to load and unload goods
atoll- a ring-shaped coral island which surrounds a lagoon
mouth- where a river empties into a larger body of water
hill- area that rises above land with a rounded top
river- a body of water that gets its source from melting snow atop mountains
plateau- a flat-topped area of land, larger than a mesa and butte
volcano - an opening in the Earth's surface which gases are released valley – area of low lying land between two mountains or hills

5. Peak- highest point on a mountain
Mountain- landform which rises at least 2000 ft above land
River-body of water which gets its source from the mountains

6. Cape-land which has water on 2 sides
Island- land completely surrounded by water

7. Isthmus Strait of Gibraltar – runs between Africa and Spain
Thin strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water
Isthmus
Thin strip of land connecting two larger land masses
Strait of Gibraltar – runs between Africa and Spain

8. Hills- area that rises above the land with a round top
Plateau- flat area that rises above the land, larger than a mesa and butte.
Plains- a large area of flat land

9. Canyon- a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, with a river running through it.
Mesa- high, flat-top land form…larger than a butte, smaller than a plateau.

10. Lake- body of water completely surrounded by land
Reservoir- water being held for future use: EX: drought

11. Sea- larger than a bay, smaller than an ocean
Bay- body of water-partially surrounded by land connecting to a larger body of water
Harbor- where ships can safely anchor
Port – a place to unload or load goods safely

12. Mountain Range- a number of mountains
Glacier- large piece of ice which moves slowly across the earth’s surface.

13. Gulf- larger than a bay- water jetting into land
Canal- inland waterway

14. Oasis- a retreat
Desert- arid and barren region

15. Reef- land made up of coral
Channel- waterway

16. Peninsula- land surrounded by water on 3 sides

17. Volcano- an opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ashes and gases escape.

18. Archipelago- a chain of islands
Delta – triangular shaped land at the mouth of a river

19. Valley- area of low lying land between mountains or hills

20. Tributary – a small river which flows into a larger river
Atoll – a ring-shaped coral island