6th Grade Ch 01 Map Study Guide: The Geographer's World

a point of land that extends into a large body of water, usually narrower than a peninsula

• cape
• canyon
• hills
• mesa

a landform that rises sharply above the surrounding land, typically with a peak

• oasis
• peninsula
• mountain
• tundra

a dry area of land that receives very little rainfall, often with sparse vegetation

• valley
• desert
• archipelago
• mountain range

a fertile area in a desert where water is found, supporting plant life and sometimes human habitation

• plain
• island
• oasis
• isthmus

a mountain or hill with an opening through which hot lava, ash, and gases can erupt

• valley
• canyon
• cape
• volcano

a series of connected mountains that form a long stretch of elevated land

• mountain range
• archipelago
• isthmus
• valley

a triangular-shaped area of land formed where a river meets a larger body of water

• delta
• hills
• plateau
• canyon

an isolated flat-topped mountain or hill with steep sides, typically wider than it is tall

• canyon
• isthmus
• mesa
• tundra

elevated areas of land, smaller and less steep than mountains

• archipelago
• plain
• delta
• hills

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, with water on both sides

• archipelago
• isthmus
• oasis
• plateau