G-5 Physical features of Earth

A large body of water surrounded by land.

• Ocean

• Lake

• River

• Plain

The largest landmasses (there are seven)

• Convience

• Consequences

• Continents

• Constantinople

A large natural stream of water that empties into an ocean, sea or lake.

• River

• Lake

• Sea

• Ocean

A large, elevated area of land (sometimes flat)

• Plateau

• River

• Island

• Peninsula

A piece of land totally surrounded by water.

• Island

• Peninsula

• Plain

• Cape

A natural elevation of the earth that is higher than a hill

• hill

• mountain

• Plain

• Peninsula

A huge body of salt water. Five of these cover about 75% of the earth.

• lakes

• seas

• oceans

• ponds

A large flat land area with very few trees.

• Plains

• Peninsula

• Mesa

• Plateau

A raised area of land; not as large or high as mountain.

• Mountain

• Hill

• Peninsula

• Plateau

Which layer is made of the most solid rock?

• inner core
• outer core
• mantle
• crust