USI 2.D- Geographic Features

Front

a large body of water surrounded by land

Back

lake

Front

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

Back

tributary

Front

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream, the longest one in the USA is the Missouri.

Back

river

Front

An inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

Back

bay or gulf

Front

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level

Back

mountain

Front

a naturally raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

Back

hill

Front

large areas of flat lands with few trees

Back

plains

Front

an area of fairly level high ground (flat-topped mountain)

Back

plateau

Front

a body of land surrounded by water on three sides

Back

peninsula

Front

Geographic features are related to patterns of ________. (because it was easier for people to exchange goods if they had rivers nearby and they did not have to cross mountains)

Back

trade