BOY - Geography and Map Terms

A piece of land surrounded by water

• Island

• Isthmus

• Gulf

• Peninsula

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• Island

• Isthmus

• Gulf

• Peninsula

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

• Island

• Isthmus

• Gulf

• Peninsula

a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land

• Island

• Isthmus

• Gulf

• Peninsula

A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake

• Delta

• Coastline

• Plateau

• Mountains

Where the land meets the sea

• Delta

• Coastline

• Plateau

• Mountains

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

• Delta

• Coastline

• Plateau

• Mountains

Formed by two continental plates colliding and forcing each other upwards.

• Delta

• Coastline

• Plateau

• Mountains

An extremely dry area with little water and few plants

• Desert

• Ocean

• Bay

• River

A large body of salt water

• Desert

• Ocean

• Bay

• River