a triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water.
What is a delta.
100
elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain
What is a hill
100
extremely delicious Polish dumplings with potato filling, cheese, fruit, etc. They are semicircular and fried or boiled and served with butter, sour cream or apple sauce.
What is pierogi
100
a constructed channel with water used for navigation, irrigation or drainage
What is a canal
100
part of a sea or lake that extends into the land
What is a bay
200
a large area of flat or gently rolling land
What is a plain.
200
a vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line
What is tundra
200
There is no exact information regarding the origin of cheese, archaeological studies have shown the origin of cheese dates as far back as 6000 BC. Studies also show that during that era cheese was made from cow’s milk and goats in what ancient culture?
What is Mesopotamia
200
part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay
What is a gulf
200
structure at or near the water's surface formed by the skeletons of small sea animals
What is a coral reef
300
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a penninsula
300
area of lowland between hills or mountains
What is a valley
300
a place in the desert with enough water to support vegetation
What is an oasis
300
a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water
What is a strait
300
the entire geographic region drained by a river and its tributaries
What is a basin
400
a narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger pieces of land
What is a isthmus
400
a deep narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing through it
What is a canyon
400
a "knot" is the word for a group of this animal?
What is a toad
400
a river or stream that flows into a larger river
What is a tributary
400
a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs
What is a fjord
500
broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau
What is a mesa
500
extensive plain without trees and associated with eastern Russia/Siberia
What is a steppe
500
If you order or a "mein" dish on a Chinese food menu, whether it is lo or chow, you get this carb with the dish. It's what "mein" means.
What is noodle.
500
a deep and relatively narrow body of water that allows the best passage for vessels