Landform Jeopardy Landform Jeopardy 100 200 300 400 500 A piece of lan d that is surr ounded by wate r. A low, watery la nd formed at the mouth of a rive r. It is often in t he shape of a tr iangle. A large body of water surr ounded by lan d on all side s. A narrow strip of land conne cting two larg er landmasses. It has water on two sides. A body of wate r that connect s two larger b odies of water . A very dry are a. A group of mount ains that are co nnected. A large, flat area of land that is high er than the s urrounding la nd. An area where the headwaters of a river ri se- spring tha t forms the st arting point o f a stream. A deep valley with very stee p sides - ofte n carved from the Earth by a river. A part of the ocean (or sea) that is partl y surrounded b y land (it is usually larger than a bay). Flat lands that have only small changes in eleva tion. A large, flow ing body of w ater that usu ally empties into a sea or ocean A low place be tween mountain s. An area of fla t, low-lying l and adjacent t o a seacoast a nd separated f rom the interi or by other fe atures. A topographic region in wh ich all water drains to a common area; a watershed . A large body of salt water tha t surrounds a c ontinent. They cover more the two-thirds of t he Earth's surf ace x x x
Landform Jeopardy. Basin. A topographic region in which all water drains to a common area; a watershed. Valley. A valley is a low place between mountains. Source. An area where the headwaters of a river rise- spring that forms the starting point of a stream. River. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river.
It is often in the shape of a triangle.
A large body of water surrounded by land on all sides.
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. It has water on two sides.
A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
A very dry area. A group of mountains that are connected.
A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
An area where the headwaters of a river rise- spring that forms the starting point of a stream.
A deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.
A part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).
Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation.
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean
A low place between mountains.
An area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features.
A topographic region in which all water drains to a common area; a watershed .
A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. They cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's surface x x x
BasinBasin
A topographic region in which all water drains to a common area; a watershed .
ValleyValley
A valley is a low place between mountains.
SourceSource
An area where the headwaters of a river rise- spring that forms the starting point of a stream.
RiverRiver
A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
PlateauPlateau
A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
PlainPlain
Plains are flat lands that have only small changes in elevation.
IslandIsland
An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.
CanyonCanyon
CanyonA canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.
ChannelChannel
• channelA channel is a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through.
DeltaDelta
A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is often in the shape of a triangle.
DesertDesert
A desert is a very dry area.
GulfGulf
A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).
IsthmusIsthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.
LakeLake
A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas.
Coastal plainCoastal plain
A coastal plain is an area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features.
Mountain RangeMountain Range
A mountain range is a group of mountains that are connected.
OceanOcean
An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the