Geography Landforms Flashcard

Front

A large flat area that rises steeply above the surroundings

Back

plateau

Front

Where a river begins

Back

source

Front

Land next to an ocean

Back

coast

Front

Weather pattern of a place over years

Back

climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

River flowing into a larger river

Back

tributary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Shapes of Earth's surface

Back

landform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Where a river meets an ocean, lake, or larger river

Back

mouth

Front

Land surrounded by water

Back

island

Front

Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river.

Back

valley

Front

Land rising at least 1,000 feet with steep sides

Back

mountain