Physical Geography

Physical ___________________ is the study of the natural features on Earth's surface.

• chemistry

• geology

• geography

• science

Most of the nation's borders are formed by

• oceans

• rivers

• mountains

• streams

___________ are bodies of waters surrounded by land

• mesa

• cliffs

• mountains

• lakes

In the eastern United States, the lowlands and ________________ get rain all year

• wind

• sand

• rain

• mesa

Heavy amounts of rainfall have given rise to many

• canyons

• cliffs

• mountains

• forests

____________ are found where there is little rainfall

• deserts

• rivers

• oceans

• streams

The Midwest has less rain making ________________

• mountains

• cliffs

• forests

• grasslands

The interaction between water and land shapes the ______________

• space

• moon

• sun

• environment

Streams and rivers flowing over cliffs make

• oceans

• waterfalls

• lakes

• mountains

In the highlands of the West, rivers create steep ______________

• canyons

• plains

• grasslands

• forests