| A | B |
| Great Lakes | five freshwater lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario |
| gulf | a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land; larger than a bay |
| lake | a large body of fresh water surrounded by land |
| landform | a natural feature on Earth's surface, like a mountain or hill |
| ocean | a large body of salt water |
| physical feature | a natural part of Earth such as a mountain or an ocean |
| physical map | a map that shows natural landforms and water |
| river | a large stream that flows into a larger river, lake, sea, or ocean |
| state | a group of people united under one government; a state can be a whole country or part of a country, such as the United States |
| waterway | a river, ocean, or other body of water on which boats and ships travel |
| mountain | a piece of land that has steep sides and a round or pointed peak; higher than a hill |
| mountain peak | the highest point of a mountain |
| mountain range | a group or chain of mountains |
| plains | a large flat area of land |