Geography Review

Beach

• sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water

• a deep hallowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill

• a raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

• a body of water completely surrounded by land

high, uplifted area with steep slopes

• dune
• beach
• canyon
• mountain

a V-shaped valley eroded by a river

• delta
• beach
• dune
• canyon

nearly level area that has been uplifted

• beach
• plain
• dune
• plateau

gently sloping shore next to a body of water, washed by waves or tides, often covered by sand and pebbles

• dune
• floodplain
• beach
• plain

a high area of land with steep sides and sharp peaks

• mountain

• desert

• delta

a body of water flowing over the land to a larger body of water

• cape

• lake

• river

an elevated flat piece of land usually connected to a water source

• island

• plateau

• strait

an area of land with little to no rainfall and little plant and animal life

• desert

• delta

• river

a body of land with 3 sides surrounded by water

• peninsula

• cape

• island