1.4 Geographic Terms

Name given to a large area of sea or ocean that is partially enclosed and is larger than a bay.

• Gulf

• Lake

• Tributary

• Delta

Name given to a body of land that is smaller than a continent and is surrounded by water.

• Plain

• Island

• Mountain Range

• Valley

Name given to a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean.

• Gulf

• Bay

• River

• Sea

Name given to a portion of land that is nearly surrounded by water and is connected with a larger body of land.

• Peninsula

• Cape

• Valley

• Island

Name given to a body of fresh water that is completely surrounded by land.

• Gulf

• Sea

• River

• Lake

Name given to a large area of level, or nearly level, land on Earth's surface.

• Valley

• Plain

• Mountain Range

• Island

Name given to a river or stream that flows into a main river.

• Delta

• Mouth

• Tributary

• Lake

Name of the place where a river begins.

• Delta

• Tributary

• Source

• Mouth

Name of the place where a river empties into a larger body of water.

• Source

• Mouth

• Tributary

• Delta

Name given to a row of connected mountains.

• Valley

• Mountain Range

• Cape

• Peninsula