September 2011 GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

OceanGulf IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES A large body of water.A large part of the ocean that extends to land.

Coral reefPeninsula IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of many sea animals. An area of land that sticks out into an ocean or lake.

IsthmusIsland IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas. An area of land surrounded by water.

DeltaBay IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES An area where a river deposits soil in to the ocean. Part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf.

StraitWetland IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES An area of land covered by shallow water. A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

SinkholeRiver IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES A circular depression caused when the roof of a cave collapses. A natural flow of water that runs through land.

LakeForest IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES An inland body of water. An area of densely wooded land.

CoastPlain IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES An area of land near the ocean.A nearly flat land.

VolcanoCanyon IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES An opening in the Earth’s crust where lava, ash and gasses erupt. A deep, narrow valley with steep walls.

MountainGlacier IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES An area of rugged land that generally rises higher than 2,000 feet. A large area of slow-moving ice.

HillValley IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain. An area of low land between hills and mountains.

DunePlateau IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES A hill of sand shaped by wind.A large, flat, elevated area of land.

DessertOasis IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURES An extremely dry area with little water and a few plants. An area of dessert with a water source.