Earth's Surface - Land and Water

an area of high land that has steep sides and a flat top

• plain

• plateau

• hill

a large area of low flat land

• plain

• plateau

• hill

a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain

• plain

• plateau

• hill

What is a bay?

• ocean water that is partly surrounded by land

• a large chunk of frozen water

• body of water that flows downhill

What is a river?

• ocean water partly surrounded by land

• body of water that flows downhill

• body of water surrounded by land

What is a lake?

• ocean water partly surrounded by land

• a body of water that flows downhill

• a body of water surrounded by land

Water that contains very little salt is 

• fresh water
• pure water
• salt water

A ________________ is a part of the Earth made of rock and dirt.

• body of water

• landform

• lake

A _____________ is a low area between mountains.

• island

• valley

• desert

Which is true about islands?

• They are large rocky hills with peaks.

• They are surrounded by water.

• They are surrounded by land.