Physical Vocab

Identify the features in image A.

a

b

c

d

Plains

Mountains

Peninsula

Plateau

Fresh water flowing downhill over land.

• River

• Strait

• Gulf

• Ocean

A ​ (a)   is land surrounded by water on 3 sides, and an ​ (b)   is land surrounded by water on all sides.

• peninsula
• island

A ​ (a)   is water surrounded by land and an ​ (b)   is land surrounded by water.

• lake
• island

A river that flows into a larger river is called a ​ (a)  

• tributary
• source
• peninsula
• strait

The ​ (a)   is the place where a river starts, and the ​ (b)   is the place where a river flows into a larger body of water.

• source
• mouth

A ​ (a)   is a narrow waterway joining two larger bodies of water, and a ​ (b)   is a large natural elevation of Earth's surface.

• strait
• mountain
• tributary
• plains

Match the definitions to the correct word:

• Island

• A low area of land between hills or mountains

• Peninsula

• A large area of flat land with few trees

• Plateau

• A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• Plains

• A piece of land completely surrounded by water

• Valley

• An area of relatively flat, HIGH ground

What type of water is found in rivers?

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

The US state of Florida is an example of a (a)  

• Lake

• Island

• Peninsula
• Mountain