Geographic Land and Water Terms

Geographic Land and Water Terms Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______

Use your Macmillan School Atlas, page 18, to help you understand the following geographic land and water terms.

1. Island – a body of land completely surrounded by water

2. Isthmus – a narrow body of land connecting two larger pieces of land and having water on either side.

3. Peninsula – a piece of land almost surrounded by water, or extending far out into the water.

4. Cape –a point of land extending into the water

5. River – a large natural stream of water flowing downward from the highlands into a large body of water.

6. Source of a river – the location where the river begins, the source is usually high in the hills or mountains

7. Mouth of a river – the area of water where it empties into another larger body of water

8. Downstream – the direction of flow of a river from its source to the large body of water into which it empties

9. Upstream – the direction taken when you try to go against the natural flow of a river

10.Delta – the area of land, formed by silt and sand, which collects at the mouth of a river

11.Harbour – a sheltered body of water used by ships for protection

12.Bay/Gulf – a wide arm of the ocean or sea extending into the land

13.Strait – a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water

14.Sea or Ocean – a large body of salt water

15.Lake – a large body of usually fresh water surrounded by land

16.Mountains – an area of very high and rugged land. The older mountain ranges have been worn away over millions of years, therefore, the younger a range the higher its peaks.

17.Valley – the low land between hills or mountains. Most valleys are very fertile due to build up of soil being washed down from above. Geographic Land and Water Terms 2 Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______

Study the map below. Match the numbers of the land and water term on the map with the names of the land and water term listed below it. Write the correct number in the space provided. Your Macmillan School Atlas, page 18, may help you.

_____ island _____ cape _____ strait _____source of a river

_____ valley _____ river _____ gulf or bay _____ mouth of a river

_____ isthmus _____ upstream _____ delta _____ plains

_____ peninsula _____ lake _____ downstream

_____ harbour _____ mountains _____ sea or ocean

Show your understanding of 6 of the above land and water terms mean by using the organizer below to label, draw and colour your choices. Neatness is essential! Geographic Land and Water Terms Assignment Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______More Geographic Land and Water Terms Crossword Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______