Geography quiz review Flashcards
What is a plateau?
a large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it
What is a mountain?
a large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the earth’s surface
What is a hill?
a mound of land that is smaller than a mountain
What is a canyon?
a large crack in the earth formed by a river or earthquakes
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
What is an island?
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water
What is a peninsula?
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water
What is a delta?
Low, water land that is formed at the mouth of a river
What is a valley?
An area of low land between two mountain or hills
What is a plain?
A large area of flat lands
What are the 7 continents?
Asia, Europe, Africa, Antartica, Australia, N. America, & S. America
What are the 5 oceans?
Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Indian, & Arctic
