Geography Terms

Front

A large group of islands

Back

archipelago

Front

A ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater

Back

atoll

Front

A body of water that extends into the land

Back

bay

Front

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

Back

isthmus

Front

A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water

Back

strait

Front

A high, steep face of rock or earth

Back

cliff

Front

A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it

Back

plateau

Front

A region of little rainfall where few plants and animals live

Back

desert

Front

A long body of water that flows over land

Back

river

Front

An area of land that is nearly surrounded by water

Back

peninsula