Miscellaneous
The pattern of weather over a long period of time.
Climate
A map that shows a particular theme, or topic.
Thematic Map
Water that is suitable for drinking.
Freshwater
A large area of flat land with few trees.
Plain
A large or small depression in the surface of the land or in the ocean floor
Basin
A series of plants and animals, each of which depends on the one below it for food
Food Chain
An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas.
Region
A large body of water surrounded by land.
Lake
Any natural feature of Earth’s surface that has a distinct shape
Landforms
Wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river.
Delta
All the plants and trees in an area
Vegetation
The average number of people who live in a unit of area.
Population Density
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
River
A raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top.
Plateau
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Peninsula
Community of all the living things in an area and the environment in which they live.
Ecosystem
Any natural characteristic of Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water.
Physical Feature
A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.
Bay
A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.
Canyon
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Isthmus
The feeding relationships within an ecosystem. Each living thing provides food/energy to other living things within that ecosystem.
Food Web
Any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services
Economic Activity
A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
Gulf
A series of mountains or hills ranged in a line and connected by high ground.
Mountain Range
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
Strait