GEOGRAPHY TERMS
Isthmus
Plateau
Bay
Lake
Strait
Basin
Gulf
River
small part of an ocean or
sea that extends into the
land
flat highland area, usually
with one steep side
narrow strip of land that
connects two larger land
masses
bowl-shaped area of land
enclosed by higher land
narrow passageway of
water that connects two
larger bodies of water
large body of (usually fresh)
water surrounded by land
large stream of water
flowing through the land,
often starting at the base of
a mountain (its source) and
flowing into the ocean or a
large lake (its mouth)
large area of an ocean or
sea that extends into the
land