Geography Terms Part A
Bay Part of an ocean or lake extending into land
Canal A waterway dug across land for ships to pass through
Cape A point of land extending into a body of water
Desert A dry, barren region that is usually sandy and without trees
Gulf Part of an ocean extending into the land usually larger that a bay
Harbor A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safety
Hills Raised parts of the earth’s surface, with sloping sides; smaller than mountains
Island An area of land completely surrounded by water
Lake A large body of water surrounded by land
Mountain A landform with high elevation and a pointed or round top, higher than a hill
Geography Terms Part B
Mountain Range A row of connected mountains
Oasis A fertile place in the desert that has water and vegetation
Ocean The great body of salt water that covers almost ¾ of the earth’s surface
Peninsula Land surrounded by water on all sides but one
Plain A broad flat or gently rolling area high above sea level
Plateau A land area with a flat surface raised sharply above the adjacent land at least on one side
River A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean, or other body of water
Sound A body of water separating a large island from the mainland; an inlet of the ocean
Swamp Low, wet land that supports grass and trees
Valley Low land between hills or mountains