Montessori - Land and Water Forms

A body of water that is surrounded by land.

• Island

• Lake

• Cape

A body of water that is partially enclosed by land with a wide opening to the ocean.

• Bay

• System of lake

• Cape

A thin strip of land that connects two larger lands.

• Archipelago

• Isthmus

• Gulf

A landform that is surrounded by water.

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• Island

A narrow passage of water between two masses of land.

• Strait

• Lake

• Island

A group of lakes.

• Bay

• System of lake

• Archipelago

A piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side.

• Peninsula

• Gulf

• Island

A group of islands.

• System of lake

• Gulf

• Archipelago

Is a land protruding out into the sea. Very similar to the peninsula but smaller and shorter.

• Bay

• Strait

• Cape

Part of the ocean that is mostly surrounded by land (larger than bay).

• Gulf

• Isthmus

• Lake