Geographic Features Formative Assessment

Front

a sizeable inland body of water.

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Lake

Front

a part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf.

Back

Bay

Front

a small river or stream that flows into a large river or stream; a branch of the river.

Back

Tributary

Front

a large natural stream of water that runs through the land.

Back

River

Front

part of a large body of water that extends into the shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay.

Back

Gulf

Front

body of land jutting into a lake or ocean, surrounded on three sides by water.

Back

Peninsula

Front

land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill.

Back

Mountain

Front

 elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain.

Back

Hill

Front

area of level land, usually a low elevation and often covered in grasses.

Back

Plain

Front

land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water

Back

Island