Earth's Surface - Land and Water

Front

an area of high land that has steep sides and a flat top

Back

plateau

Front

a large area of low flat land

Back

plain

Front

a raised area of land, smaller than a mountain

Back

hill

Front

What is a bay?

Back

ocean water that is partly surrounded by land

Front

What is a river?

Back

body of water that flows downhill

Front

What is a lake?

Back

a body of water surrounded by land

Front

Water that contains very little salt is 

Back

fresh water

Front

A ________________ is a part of the Earth made of rock and dirt.

Back

landform

Front

A _____________ is a low area between mountains.

Back

valley

Front

Which is true about islands? Options: They are large rocky hills with peaks. They are surrounded by water. They are surrounded by land.

Back

They are surrounded by water.