Key Terms Crossword

Group of scattered islands
A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it
A headland or a promontory of large size extended into a body of water, usually the sea
The part of the land near the sea
Any of the worlds main continuous expanses of land
The area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean
A landform created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water
The elevation boundary separating areas that are drained by different water systems
Height above a given level, especially sea level
The imaginary line between two parallel rivers, at the point where rivers plunge, or fall, at roughly the same elevation
A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth
A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures
A landform that extends above the surrounded terrain
The apparent boundary between the Earth and Sky
Any area of land smaller that a continent and entirely surrounded by water
Narrow strip of land connecting two large areas otherwise separated by bodies of water
Large bodies of water that are surrounded by land and are not part of an ocean
A large platform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak
An area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise dry and arid region
A body of water that composes much of a planets hydrosphere
A piece of land that is boarded by water on three sides but connected to mainland
An area at the base of a mountain or mountain range
A flat, sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river
Where a river and ocean connect
The original point from which the river flows
Smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet
The height of the sea surface averaged over all stages of the tide over a long period of time
A naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or lake
A low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it
The area that drains into a single river in the watershed for that river