Geography - Physical Processes and Land-forms

___________________ a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

• isthmus

• river

• valley

• peninsula

________________ a long, narrow landform that extends into a river, lake, or ocean

• valley

• continental shelf

• island

• peninsula

_________________ a string of mountains on land or on the ocean floor

• plain

• valley

• mountain range

• plateau

___________ a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• peninsula

• island

• isthmus

• mountain range

______________ a group of islands.

• plain

• archipelago

• peninsula

• continental shelf

____________________ a lowland area between two higher sides

• valley

• peninsula

• island

• continent

________ a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

• Island

• Strait

• Peninsula

• Continent

True or False: The water on Earth’s surface is mainly freshwater.

• True

• False

True or False: Groundwater contained inside Earth’s crust is an important source of drinking water.

• true

• false

True or False: Most rivers begin at an ocean or lake and flow toward higher ground.

• True

• False