1. Geographic Features

2. Water Related
Rivers
A natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing toward another water source
Lakes A body of water surrounded by land (usually freshwater)

3. Tributaries
Gulfs
A stream or river which flows into main stem (or parent) river
An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land and larger than a bay

4. Bays
Oceans
An area of water mostly surrounded by land.
A LARGE body of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface

5. Land Related
Mountains A large, high elevation of land with steep sides that is larger than a hill
Hills
A natural elevation of
land that is lower than a
mountain and often round

6. Plateaus
Plains
A broad, flat area of land
having few or no trees
A high flatland

7. Islands
Peninsulas
A body of land that is smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water
A piece of land that is
mostly surrounded by
water, but still connected
to a mainland

8. Geographic Features are Related to:
Patterns of trade
Locations of cities and towns
Westward (frontier) movement
Agriculture and fishing industry