Words | Definitions |
Gulf | A large part of the ocean that extends into land. |
Ocean | A large body of water. |
Coral Reef | An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals. |
Coast | An area of land near the ocean. |
Bay | Part of a large body of water smaller than a gulf. |
Island | An area of land entirely surrounded by land. |
Lake | An inland body of water. |
Delta | An area that deposits soil into the ocean by a river. |
River | A natural flow of water running through land. |
Isthmus | A narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas. |
Wetlands | An area of land covered by shallow water. |
Sinkhole | A circular depression formed when the roofs of cave collapses. |
Strait | A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
Plain | A nearly flat area. |
Forest | An area of densely wooded land. |
Volcano | An opening in the Earth's crust where lava, gas, and ash erupt. |
Hill | A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain. |
Dune | A hill of sand made by wind. |
Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep walls. |
Valley | An area of low land between two hills or mountains. |
Mountain | An area of rugged land that rises higher than 2,000 feet. |
Glacier | A large area of slow moving ice. |
Oasis | An area in the desert with a source of water. |
Plateau | A large, flat, elevated area of land |
Desert | An extremely dry area with little water and few plants. |
Peninsula | An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean. |