Geopraphy terms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| plateau | A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding; at least one side has steep slope |
| basin | An area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water |
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land |
| altitude/elevation | height above sea level |
| source of a river | The place where a river begins |
| mouth of a river | The point where a river enters a lake or sea |
| tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| peninsula | An area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by an isthmus |
| mountain | A landform that rises steeply at least 20,000 feet (1,610 meters) above surrounding level; usually wide at the bottom and rising to narrow peak or ridge |
| mountain range | A line of mountains that are connected or very close together |
| vertical climate zone | Climate zone in a region that changes according to elevation |
| gulf | A large body of ocean or sea that is partially surrounded by land with a very small opening |
| sea | A great body of salt water |
| longitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees |
| equator | Imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
| prime meridian | Imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
| tropic of cancer | Imaginary line that is about 23.5 degrees north of the equator |
| tropic of capricorn | Imaginary line that is about 23.5 degrees south of the equator |
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