2d Geographic Land and Water Features

An area of water surrounded by land on all sides.

• Lake

• River

• Tributary

A stream of water flowing from high to low elevation. It empties into a lake, ocean, gulf, or other body of water.

• Lake

• River

• Tributary

A body of water flowing into a larger body of water.

• Lake

• River

• Tributary

A land mass with a high elevation that is often jagged and rocky or covered in trees or snow.

• Mountain

• Hills

• Plains

A land mass with a higher elevation but smaller and less rocky and jagged than mountains.

• Mountain

• Hills

• Plains

An area of land that is usually flat.

• Mountain

• Hills

• Plains

A flat area of land with a high elevation compared to the land surrounding it.

• Plateau

• Island

• Peninsula

An area of land surrounded by water on all sides.

• Plateau

• Island

• Peninsula

An area of land surrounded by water on three sides.

• Plateau

• Island

• Peninsula

An area of water connected to an ocean or sea but partially surrounded by land. It is almost always larger than a bay.

• Gulf

• Bay