1. Important Geography Terms

2. N & S Hemisphere and equator – Parts of the globe split by the equator at ZERO degrees latitude

3. Isthmus – Narrow strip of land that links two larger land masses

4. Artic Circle – the line of latitude that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone

5. Island – Landmass surrounded by water

6. Archipelago – multiple landmasses surrounded by water

7. Mountain – natural elevation of the earth’s surface (+2000 feet)

8. River Systems – a main river with others channeling into it

9. Delta – often triangular shaped deposit of sand that occurs when a river flows into an ocean

10. Peninsula – Narrow land surrounded by water on three sides

11. Strait – Narrow piece of water that separates two larger land masses

12. Plateau – raised area of land with a flat top

13. Oasis – an isolated spot in the desert where green land and water may be found

14. Canyon – deep valley with steep sides often with a river flowing through it

15. Source- the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river

16. Tributary – a stream that eventually flows into a river

17. Central (Latin) America
Continent – any of seven large land masses on the Earth’s surface
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
Sub-continent – an area of land that is part of a continent but is separated by something (landform, language, etc.
India
Central (Latin) America
Australia
South America
Antarctica