Ocean: the Whole Body of Saltwater That Covers Nearly Three Fourths of the Earth S Surface

Geography Terms

Ocean: The whole body of saltwater that covers nearly three fourths of the Earth’s surface.

Gulf: An extension of the sea partly surrounded by land, larger than a bay.

Bay: a coastal indentation of the sea or a lake into the land.

Strait: a stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel.

Sea level: the elevation of oceans and seas, land elevation is measured above or below sea level.

River: Any stream of freshwater flowing from an upland source into a body of water or another river.

Cataract: a large, steep waterfall

Tributary: A river that flows into a larger river.

Source: A spring, lake or other body of water that is a place where a river begins.

Mouth: The point where a river empties into another body of water.

Delta: an area of land formed by deposits at the mouth river.

Desert: an area of land with little rainfall or vegetation.

Plateau: A large elevated area of flat land.

Valley: A long, low area, usually with a river flowing through it and often lying between mountains or hills.

Plain: A large area of generally flat or gently rolling land.

Island: A body of land completely surrounded by water.

Peninsula: A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

Isthmus: A narrow strip of land that connects tow larger bodies of land.

Mountain range: A row of connected mountains.

Floodplain: Plain bordering a river and made of soil deposited during floods.