Landscapes

Flashcards reviewing definitions for various landscape features and geographic terms.

What is a dune?

A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind.

What is a cave?

Deep, hollowed out area under the surface of the earth.

What is a tributary?

Stream that flows into a larger stream.

What is a crater?

Bowl shaped opening at the top of a volcano.

What is a beach?

Land along the sea or ocean.

What is a delta?

Land formed at the mouth of a river by deposited silt.

What is a hill?

An area of land that is slightly higher than the land around it.

What is a mountain?

High elevation on the earth's surface.

What is a plateau?

Large, level, or nearly level area of land at high elevation.

What is a plain?

Nearly level land usually of large size.

What is a gorge?

Deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

What is a valley?

Low, level land between two areas of higher elevation such as mountains or hills.

What is an island?

Area of land surrounded by water.

What is a cliff?

Steep, rocky side of a mountain or bluff.

What is a mountain range?

Series of connecting mountains.

What is a glacier?

River of slow moving ice.

What is a lake?

Small body of fresh water surrounded by land.

What is a tide?

Regular rising and falling of the ocean.

What is a stream?

Body of water that drains water from a land area.

What is a waterfall?

A stream of water dropping over a rocky cliff or dam.

What are rapids?

Part of a stream where the water flows swiftly over rocks.

What is a river?

A large stream of water.

What is a dam?

A wall built across a river to hold back water.

What is a peak?

The top of a mountain.

What is a cove?

A small inlet or bay; a recess in the sea shore.

What is a river mouth?

Place where a river empties into another body of water.

What is a swamp?

A wetland ecosystem in which shrubs and trees grow.

What is a meadow?

A field of grass or wildflowers.

What are slopes?

Land that goes up or down at an angle.

What are moorlands?

Landscapes found in upland areas that often have small vegetation in low-nutrient, acidic soils.