Geographical terms

The area between two hills or mountains is called...

• a plateau

• a crag

• a valley / vale

• a field

These are the famous white....... in the south of England

• valleys

• crags

• forests

• cliffs

The word used to describe an uneven/jagged group of rocks on a mountain or hill is...

• crag

• shoreline

• forest

• plateau

A semi-circular stretch of coastline where boats can moor/dock.

• plateau

• crag

• bay

• cliff

A structure that projects out into the sea and serves as a docking place for boats

• bay

• plateau

• shoreline

• jetty

The name of the line that separates land and a body of water

• shoreline/coast

• crag

• plateau

• valley

A wet area of land that is formed by the emptying of a river into another river or sea.

• Crag

• Plateau

• Delta

• Foothills

These are often found before you go into the mountains.

• bay

• foothills

• gully

• forest

A small ravine that is formed by the erosive effect of water

• plateau

• crag

• gully

• marsh

Like a gully, this feature is caused by the erosion that water produces

• ravine

• marsh

• headland

• jungle