1. By: Helen Chaney OKAGE Teacher Consultant

2. Continents One of Seven Largest bodies of land

3. Largest Continent

4. Smallest Continent

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

6. Largest Bay

7. Archipelagos 1. A group of many Islands

8. Largest Archipelago

9. Islands 1.Area of land 2.Surrounded by water

10. Largest Island

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

12. Largest Peninsula

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

14. Largest Gulf

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

16. Largest Gorge/Canyon

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

18. Longest Mountain Range

19. Greatest Mountain Range

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

21. Longest River

22. Shortest River

23. Largest River

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

25. Tallest Waterfall

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

27. Largest Mesa

28. Lakes 1.Body of water 2.Surrounded by land

29. Highest Lake

30. Largest Salt Water Lake

31. Largest Fresh Water Lake

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

33. Deepest/Largest Ocean

34. Smallest Ocean

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

36. Largest Sea

37. Lowest Point on Earth

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

39. Largest Estuary

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

41. Largest Lagoon