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Geography Terms List B

Landforms that help to describe the physical characteristics as part of the theme of Place

AB
canalwaterway dug across land through which ships can pass through
channela narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water; the deepest part of a river or waterway
deserta dry, barren region that may be sandy and without trees
glaciera huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain
islandan area of land completely surrounded by water
lakea large body of water surrounded by land
mountaina land form with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill
mountain rangea row of connected mountains
peninsulaland surrounded by water on all sides but one
plaina broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation
rivera large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean, or other body of water
swamplow, wet land that suports grass and trees
valleylow land between hills or mountains
volcanoan opening in earth's surface through which steam, ashes, lava are forced out


Science and Social Studies Teacher
Gamewell Middle School

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