Earth's Physical Features

Front

A wetland area that forms where a river empties into a larger body of water

Back

Delta

Front

Areas of land that are surrounded by water

Back

Island

Front

A large stream of water that flows in a channel.

Back

River

Front

A piece of land that sticks out into a body of water

Back

Peninsula

Front

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level

Back

Mountains

Front

A large area of flat land with few trees

Back

Plain

Front

An elevated landform that extends into a body of water

Back

Cape

Front

The area of land where it meets the sea or ocean

Back

Coast

Front

A narrow strip of land that connects two landmasses and separates two bodies of water

Back

Isthmus

Front

A body of water surrounded by land

Back

Lake