Shared Flashcard Set

Details

earth
lesson 13
11
Geography
4th Grade
01/09/2013

Additional Geography Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

geography

 

[image]

Definition

 

 

special words name different landforms and bodies of water

Term

isthmus

 

[image]

Definition

 

a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land

Term

tributary

 

[image]

Definition

 

a branch of a river is called a tributary

Term

peninsula

 

 

[image]

 

Definition

an area sorounded by water on three sides

Term

vally

[image]

Definition
is a land that lies between mountains or hills
Term

strait

[image]

Definition

its a narrow channel that connects 2 larger bodies of water

Term

gorge

 

[image]

Definition

a deep,narrow vally that often has a stream running through it

Term

delta

[image]

Definition

it's the dirt and sand that collects at the mouth of a river

Term

plateau

 

[image]

Definition

a large area of high,flat land

Term

oasis

 

[image]

Definition

 

it's a fertile place in a desert where there are water,trees and other plants.

Term

archipelago

[image]

Definition

a chain of islands

Supporting users have an ad free experience!