Geography Terms

World Regions 7

High, steep face of rock or earth.

cliff/bluff

Part of a sea or ocean extending into the land, usually larger than a bay.

gulf

Deepest part of a body of water.

channel

An inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf.

bay

Hill of sand piled up by the wind.

dune

Body of shallow water.

lagoon

Area of water and fertile land in the desert.

oasis

Land that is almost completely surrounded by water.

peninsula

Area of grassland and scattered trees.

savanna

Narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land.

isthmus

Low land between hills or mountains.

valley

Narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

strait

Large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain.

glacier

Triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river.

delta

Lowland with moist soil and tall grasses.

marsh

Deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

canyon

Ridge of coral or rock that lies in the ocean.

reef

Area along which rivers run down, forming waterfalls or rapids.

fall line

Dry land with few plants.

desert

Land that has water on all sides.

island

Flat topped mountain with steep sides.

mesa

Hilly area at the base of a mountain.

foothills

Point of land that extends into the water.

cape

Land along a sea or ocean.

coast

Top of a mountain.

peak

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