Bodies of Water
This is the biggest body of water on Earth and is made of salt water
This small body of water is shaped like a bowl. The proper name for a sink in a bathroom.
What is a basin
Tall bodies of rock. Think of the Poconos
What is a mountain (Mountain Range)
This sand mound can be found in a desert (You can ride a __________ buggy)
What is a dune
A place on the coast where vessels or boats find shelter
What is a harbor
This body of water is smaller than an ocean and surrounded by land. It's also made of fresh water not saltwater
What is a lake
This stream of water feeds into another stream of water or into a river
What is a tributary
An Ice Mountain. This large body of rocks, crystals and snow appear in cold environments
What is a glacier
Sand, cacti, and very warm temperatures
What is a desert
This is where a river enters a lake, an ocean or another large body of water
What is a mouth
On desert land, this is the only place of water and refreshing
What is an Oasis
This passage connects 2 seas together
What is a strait
A deep valley with steep sides. Think of the Grand _________ in it's name
What is a canyon
Similar to a mountain, this is a very tall body of rocks
What is a plateau
A ridge of rock or coral located in the sea
What is a coral
Very small body of water that extends from the ocean onto land
What is a gulf
A small piece of land surrounded by 3 sides of water
What is a peninsula (Puh-nense-oooo-luh)
People often visit these places for vacations. Pieces of land that are surrounded by water on all sides. (Jamaica, Bahamas...)
What is an island
A landmass that steeps downward or upward
What is a hill
A deep or long sea with steep sides or a cliff
What is a fjord
This is a small body of water where boats usually dock. Similar to a pier
What is a bay
When a river empties it's water into another smaller body of water, it's usually this.
What is a delta
This low area of land is usually between a hill and a mountain
What is a valley
Land along the sea. (La is on the West _____ and NY is on the East ______)
What is the coast
This narrow land strip connects two larger bodies of land together
What is an isthmus