Major Landforms and Maps

______________ are large water bodies separated by continents.

• Oceans

• Rivers

A natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea or ocean is called a ____________

• Lake

• River

A_________________ is a small river that joins a big river.

• Lake

• Tributary

A ____________________ is one of several very large landmasses of the world.

• Continent

• Ocean

_____________is a flat representation of the earth’s surface.

• Globe

• Map

Which is not a cardinal direction?

• North
• South
• Southeast
• West

Which landform is an area of raised land with a flat top?

• plain
• canyon
• mountain
• plateau

What do we call any of the largest land masses in the world? (Hint: There are 7 of them.)

• continents
• oceans
• mountains
• rivers

What landform is pictured here?

• plain
• island
• estuary
• bay

Fill in the blank:  Islands are completely surrounded by _________.

• mountains
• beaches
• ithsmuses
• water