Geography Terms – Q2

Cataract steep rapids in a river

desert a dry region with very little plants or animals

delta a triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river

marsh a low-lying wetland with grassy vegetation

dune hill of sand piled up by the wind

harbor area where ships can dock safely by land

oasis an isolated area of vegetation in a desert often surrounding a water source

valley an area of low land between mountains or hills

waterfall a flow of water over the edge of a cliff Niagara Falls

canyon a deep valley with steep sides Grand Canyon

source place where a river begins

globe a sphere on which a map (earth) is represented

savanna tropical grassland with scattered trees and bushes

channel a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

lake body of water with land on all sides