Geography Terms

PENINSULA

• land surrounded by water on three sides
• flat land with gently rolling hills
• a large area of sea partly surrounded by land
• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

FOLIAGE

• water that falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
• leaves on a plant or tree
• triangle-shaped area of land that is deposited at the end of a river
• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

CONTINENTAL CLIMATE

• a large area of sea partly surrounded by land
• flat land with gently rolling hills
• weather or temperature that changes between summer & winter

• water that falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow

GULF

• flat land with gently rolling hills
• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
• water that falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
• a large area of sea partly surrounded by land

PRECIPITATION

• a long period with little to no rain
• water that falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
• leaves on a plant or tree
• a large area of sea partly surrounded by land

LANDLOCKED

• land surrounded by water on three sides
• triangle-shaped area of land that is deposited at the end of a river
• surrounded by land
• a large area of sea partly surrounded by land

DROUGHT

• leaves on a plant or tree
• water that falls as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
• land surrounded by water on three sides
• a long period with little to no rain

DELTA

• triangle-shaped area of land that is deposited at the end of a river
• land surrounded by water on three sides
• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
• flat land with gently rolling hills

PLAINS

• land good for growing crops

• flat, gently rolling land

• rivers, canals, and lakes on which ships travel

• parts of waterways closed by gates so water can be raised or lowered

LOCKS

• land good for growing crops

• flat, gently rolling land

• rivers, canals, and lakes on which ships travel

• parts of waterways closed by gates so water can be raised or lowered