Geographic Physical Features

archipelago A group of small island

bay Large body of water that extends
to shoreline, mostly smaller than
gulf
canyon Deep, narrow valley with steep
walls
cape Point of lake that extends to river,
ocean
delta Flat, low lying land formed by
solid and materials carried
downstream by a river and
deposited at its mouth.
glacier Large, thick body of slow moving
ice
island Land area, smaller than continent,
completely surrounded by water
isthmus Narrow stretch of land connecting
two larger areas
lake A sizable/ large inland body of
water
(formed naturally)
reservoir An inland body of water providing
water for a place (created by
dams/ can be made naturally by
dams or artificially.)
mountain Land with steep sides that rise
from surrounding land, mostly
more rugged and larger than hill/
(1000 feet or more)
Mountain range Series of connected mountains
Mouth of river/ stream Where a river/ stream flows into
another larger body of water
river Larger, natural stream of water
that runs through land
peninsula Large body of land jutting into
 another body of water, 3 sides
surrounded by water

reef A chain of rock, coral, or sand near

the surface of water
strait Narrow stretch of water joining
two larger bodies of water.
tributary Small river or stream that joins
into a larger body of water
valley Area of low land, usually between
hills/ mountains
basin Area of land with higher
surroundings, drained by the river
and its branches
volcano Mountain or hill created as liquid rock
and ash erupt from inside Earth