Earth's Physical Features

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining key landforms, bodies of water, and specific geographic features from the lecture notes.

Valley

A low area of land between hills or mountains.

Plateau

A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above surrounding area on at least one side.

Plain

A large flat area of land.

Island

A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.

Peninsula

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

Ocean

A large body of water.

Lake

A large body of freshwater surrounded by land.

Physical Feature

A natural feature of the Earth's surface, categorized as either a landform or a body of water.

Continental Divide

A physical landform feature extending through regions including Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico.

Great Plains

A major physical feature consisting of a vast flat land region spanning across the central USA and Canada.

Gulf of Mexico

A large body of water bordered by Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Cuba, and Mexico.

Great Lakes

A major system of large water bodies including Lake Superior and Lake Huron, situated between the USA and Canada.

Mississippi River

A large river physical feature in the United States passing through states such as Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Louisiana.