Water Bodies
moving water flowing to a larger body
River
land completely surrounded by water
island
sandy shore
beach
river water dropping over a steep edge
waterfall
water surrounded by land
Lake
land with water on three sides
peninsula
A landform that is made by the dropping of rocks at the end of a river where it meets a lake or ocean.
delta
sheltered place where boats can park
harbour
the largest body of salt water
ocean
point of land sticking into water
cape
narrow water between two lands
strait
ecosystems where the soil is permanently or seasonally saturated with water, acting as a transition zone between land and water.
wetlands
part of the ocean partly enclosed by land
sea
narrow land with sea on either side, connecting two larger lands
isthmus
wide water between land and islands
sound
A large body that forms on land from snow and ice that builds up over time.
glacier
large ocean area cutting into land
gulf
group of islands
archipelago
low area where water collects
basin
which feature would be the best for building a port?
harbour