Earth's Features and Processes

A ____________________________ is a large, flowing body of freshwater and empties into a sea or ocean.

• Lake
• River
• Island
• Glacier

Huge sheets of ice that cover land are called _____________________________.

• Oceans
• Islands
• Glaciers
• Volcanoes

A(n) __________________________ is a large body of saltwater that is surrounds a continent.

• Lake
• Sea
• River
• Ocean

An area of freshwater surrounded by land is called a ____________________.

• Island
• Mountain
• Canyon
• Lake

___________________________ are larges bodies of saltwater that are often connected to an ocean.

• Seas
• Lakes
• Canyons
• Valleys

An area of land that is surrounded by water is called an _________________.

• Canyon
• Island
• Mountain
• Valley

A __________________ is an opening in Earth’s surface from which lava flows.

• Volcano
• Canyon
• Mountain
• Valley

A lowland area between mountains is called a __________________________.

• Valley
• Volcano
• Mountain
• Canyon

A _________________________ is a deep valley with very steep walls that has been carved by a river.

• Canyon
• Valley
• Mountain
• Island

A place on Earth’s surface where the land is much higher than the land that surrounds it is called a __________________________.

• Volcano
• Mountain
• Valley
• Canyon