Water Forms
This is a large body of saltwater, bigger than a sea.
What is an ocean?
A natural elevation of the Earth’s surface, taller than a hill.
What is a mountain?
A low area between hills or mountains.
What is a valley?
The land along the edge of a sea or ocean.
What is the coast?
A ridge of coral just under the surface of the water.
What is a reef?
A river’s starting point is known as this.
What is the source?
A series of connected mountains.
What is a mountain range?
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
What is a canyon?
A curved area of sea partly enclosed by land.
What is a bay?
A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
What is an island?
A small stream or river that flows into a larger one.
What is a tributary?
A large, flat elevated area higher than the land around it.
What is a plateau?
A low area of land where water collects and drains.
What is a basin?
A deep inlet of the sea with a narrow mouth.
What is a gulf?
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
What is a strait?
A fan-shaped deposit of sediment where a river meets a larger body of water.
What is a delta?
A flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in deserts.
What is a mesa?
A valley carved by glacial activity.
What is a fjord?
A place along a coast where ships can dock safely.
What is a harbor?
A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
What is a penisula?
A body of water surrounded by land, not as big as a sea.
What is a lake?
A mountain that can erupt.
What is a volcano?
A large mass of moving ice.
What is a glacier?
A high, steep rock face near the sea.
What are cliffs?
A hill or ridge of sand piled up by wind.
What is a dune?