Geography Terms Review

Match the term 'ocean' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent.

• ocean

• ocean

• sea

• lake

• lake

• sea

• river

• river

Match the term 'plain' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a large area of flat land with few trees. It can also be known as a prairie, grassland, or savanna.

• prairie

• savanna

• savanna

• plain

• plain

• prairie

• grassland

• grassland

Match the term 'delta' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.

• delta

• delta

• floodplain

• estuary

• estuary

• floodplain

• tributary

• tributary

Match the term 'river' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, an ocean, a lake, a stream, or another river.

• ocean

• river

• river

• stream

• stream

• lake

• lake

• ocean

Match the term 'canyon' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it.

• gorge

• gorge

• ravine

• ravine

• canyon

• valley

• valley

• canyon

Match the term 'valley' to the correct definition. A(n) _________ is a low place between mountains.

• plain

• mountain

• mountain

• hill

• hill

• valley

• valley

• plain