Geographic Terms
Archipelago Chain of islands Aleutian Islands , Alaska
Canal Man-made body of water connecting two larger bodies of water Panama Canal
Cape Point of land sticking out into the water Cape Cod, MA
Delta Land formed at the mouth of a river Nile River delta, Egypt
Gulf Water surrounded by land on 3 sides Persian Gulf, Middle East
Island Land surrounded by water on all sides Long Island, NY
Isthmus Narrow piece of land that joins two larger bodies of land Isthmus of Panama
Peninsula Land surrounded by water on 3 sides Florida
Plain A large flat land area Serengeti Plain
Plateau Large high land area that is usually flat Colorado Plateau
Strait Small body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
Tributary A smaller river that flows into a larger one Missouri River
Let’s review some terms…
Archipelago
Delta
Isthmus
Peninsula
Strait
Tributary