Geography Challenge Questions for Geographic Terms

Write the name given to a large area of sea or ocean that is partially enclosed and is larger than a bay.

• Gulf

• Lagoon

• Strait

• Cove

Write the name given to a large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.

• Sea

• Lake

• River

• Pond

Write the name given to a body of fresh water that is completely surrounded by land.

• Lake

• River

• Ocean

• Pond

Write the name given to a river or stream that flows into a main river.

• Tributary

• Delta

• Estuary

• Canal

Write the name given to a row of connected mountains.

• Mountain Range

• Valley

• Plateau

• Hill

Write the name given to a body of water that is similar to a gulf but usually smaller in size.

• Bay

• Ocean

• River

• Lagoon

Write the name given to a piece of land that juts out into the water and is usually smaller or narrower than a peninsula.

• Cape

• Isthmus

• Bay

• Delta

Write the name given to a body of land that is surrounded by water.

• Island

• Peninsula

• Continent

• Isthmus

Write the name given to a portion of land that is nearly surrounded by water and is connected with a larger body of land.

• Peninsula

• Island

• Isthmus

• Archipelago

Write the name given to an area of land that is mostly flat and has few trees.

• Prairie or Plain

• Mountain

• Desert

• Forest