Geography Terms

a group or chain of many islands in a sea (usually shaped like an arch)

An inlet from the sea or other body of water.

elevation or height above sea level

The steep or sloping border of a stream.

a small island the shape of a ring or horseshoe formed by deposits of coral sea animals.

a low place in the surface of the land, usually with a body of water occupying the lowest part.

any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land and partly surrounded by land.

a slow, sluggish stream; usually used to describe inlets from the Gulf of Mexico or from the Mississippi River

the pebbly or sandy shore of the sea or of a lake that is washed by the waves

A very steep and broad hill or small cliff, frequently next to a river or ocean.

very wet, spongy ground not able to support much weight, usually made up of decayed plants

a small stream or creek emptying into a larger stream

waves breaking into foam as they approach or dash against the shore

the very edge at the top of a bluff, cliff, or precipice

A natural freshwater stream smaller than a river or creek.

a constructed channel filled with water used for navigation, irrigation, or drainage

a deep, narrow valley having high, steep slopes

A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.

a deep, hollowed-out area under the earth's surface

a large cave of room size or larger.

a narrow strip of water

an empty, deep gap in the surface of the earth

a cone-shaped mass of material made by volcanic eruption

the steep, rocky face of a bluff

land along the sea

any one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth's surface