New York Geography Mrs. Vick Grade 4 2009-2010
Geography vocabulary and pictures Isthmus- a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
Geography vocabulary and pictures Peninsula- an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
Geography vocabulary and pictures Strait- is a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water
Geography vocabulary and pictures Delta- is the dirt and sand that collects at the mouth of a river
Geography vocabulary and pictures Oasis- is a fertile place in a desert where there are water, trees, and other plants
Geography vocabulary and pictures Tributary- a branch of a river
Geography vocabulary and pictures Valley- the land that lies between two mountains or hills
Geography vocabulary and pictures Gorge- a deep, narrow valley that often has a stream running through it
Geography vocabulary and pictures Plateau- a large area of high, flat land
Geography vocabulary and pictures Archipelago- a chain of islands