Earth's Physical Features

One of the 7 largest landmasses on Earth

• continent

• island

• ocean

The 5 largest bodies of saltwater that surround the continents.

• ocean

• sea

• gulf

Area of land smaller than a continent that is completely surrounded by water

• continent

• island

• peninsula

A large body of salt water (smaller than an ocean) that is completely or partly surrounded by land

• Lake

• Sea

• Ocean

An area of elevated land, smaller and more gradually sloping than a mountain

• mountain

• plateau

• hill

A natural area of land higher and steeper than a hill; usually has a sharp, pointed "summit" or top.

• hill

• mountain

• plateau

An area of flat land at higher elevation

• plateau

• mountain

• hill

A larger inland body of water that is completely surrounded by land.

• sea

• lake

• pond

Narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

• strait

• gulf

• tributary

A larger portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land; a large body of water that extends into the shore line.

• gulf

• lake

• river