Class Atlas Map Terms

A group of islands.

• Isthmus

• Archipelago

• Plateau

• Valley

A deep, narrow valley with high , steep sides.

• Gulf

• Hill

• Canyon

• Plain

Land along a large lake, a sea, or an Ocean.

• Coast

• Harbor

• Island

• Isthmus

A large land area that receives very little rainfall.

• Plateau

• Isthmus

• Desert

• Forest

A large area covered with trees

• Forest

• Island

• Plain

• Plateau

A large part of an ocean or a sea that lies within a curved coastline.

• Lake

• Gulf

• Harbor

• Sea

A sheltered body of water where ships can safely anchor.

• Coast

• Harbor

• Isthmus

• Hill

A small area of land that is higher than the land around it.

• Hill

• Valley

• Island

• Mountain

A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

• Isthmus

• Island

• Plateau

• Valley

A narrow piece of land that joins two larger areas of land.

• Isthmus

• Island

• Plain

• Plateau