| Term | Definition |
|---|
| archipelago | A group of many islands |
| bay | Part of an ocean or lake extending into land and usually smaller than a gulf. |
| cape | A point of land extending into a body of water. |
| delta | Triangular deposit of land and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers. |
| gulf | Part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay. |
| harbor | A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely. |
| isthmus | A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land. |
| oasis | A fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation. |
| strait | A narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water; or, the deepest part of a river or waterway. |
| tributary | A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river. |
| canal | A waterway dug across land through which ships can pass. |
| channel | A narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water. |
| desert | A dry, barrn region that may be sandy and without trees. |
| glacier | A huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain. |
| island | An area of land completely surrounded by water. |
| lake | A large body of water surrounded by land. |
| mountain | A land form with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill. |
| mountain range | A row of connected mountains. |
| mouth | The part of a river where its waters flow into another body of water. |
| peninsula | Land surrounded by water on all sides but one. |
| plain | A broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation. |
| river | A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean, or other body of water. |
| swamp | Low, wet land that supports grass or trees. |
| valley | Low land between hills or mountains. |
| volcano | An opening in the earth's surface through which steam, ashes, and lava are forced out. |
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