You can use this list to talk about the phyical features of the earth's surface. After studying the vocabulary, have some fun with the geograpghy word search and crossword puzzles.
1) lagoon: pool of water surrounded by reefs or sandbars
2) tributary: small stream or river that flows into a larger river
3) delta: triangle shaped area at a rivers mouth, formed of mud and sand deposited by water
4) longitude: East-west direction on the globe that is measured with verticals or meridians
5) equator: 0 degree latitude
6) topographic: A type of map that shows the relief of the land
7) contour lines: Lines that connect points of equal elevation on a map
8) epicenter: the point where the actual rock break occurs during an earthquake
9) harbor: an area of water where ships can dock safely near land
10) plain: flat land
11) ocean: a body of salt water, larger than a sea
12) volcano: an opening in the Earth through which lava, rock, and gases are forced out
13) valley: low land between hills or mountains
14) reef: a ridge of sand, rock or coral that lies at or near the surface of a sea or ocean
15) rapids: a fast moving part of a river
16) swamp: an area of low, wet lands with trees
17) floodplain: flat land that is near the edges of a river and is formed by the silt
18) cape: a point of land that extends into water
19) sea: a body of salt water, smaller than an ocean
20) lake: a body of water with land on all sides
21) range: a chain of mountains
22) canyon: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
23) mesa: a flat-topped mountain with steep sides
24) waterfall: a steep drop from a high place to a lower place in a stream or river
25) cave: a hollow passage into or under the earth
26) wetlands: areas of land saturated with water
27) foothills: a hilly area at the base of a mountain
28) gap: a low passage through hills or mountains
29) inlet: a narrow passage of water between two bodies of land
30) marsh: a lowland with moist soil and tall grasses
31) peak: the pointed summit of a mountain
32) tributary: a steam of river that empties into a larger river
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