What is part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline?
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What is part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline?
UNIT ONE – GEOGRAPHIC TERMS
| A | B |
|---|---|
| GULF | PART OF A LARGE BODY OF WATER THAT EXTENDS INTO A SHORELINE, LARGER THAN A BAY |
| HARBOR | A SHELTERED PLACE ALONG A SHORELINE WHERE SHIPS CAN ANCHOR SAFELY |
| HIGHLAND | ELEVATED LAND AREA SUCH AS A HILL, MOUNTAIN, OR PLATEAU |
| HILL | ELEVATED LAND WITH SLOPING SIDES, SMALLER THAN A MOUNTAIN |
What is a part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline generally smaller than a gulf?
Landforms and Geographic Dictionary
| A | B |
|---|---|
| bay | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf |
| continent | one of the seven large landmasses on the earth |
| glacier | a large, thick body of slowly moving ice |
What is an area of an ocean sea or lake that extends into the land?
Geography Terms
| A | B |
|---|---|
| bay | part of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land, usually smaller than a gulf |
| butte | a small, flat-topped hill, smaller than a plateau or mesa |
| canal | a waterway built to carry water for navigation or irrigation; usually connects to other bodies of water |
| canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides |
What are the water bodies that are surrounded by land called?
Water body that is surrounded by land on all side is called Lake.
What is the body of water completely surrounded by land?
lake
A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas. A marsh is a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, lakes and coasts.
What is a area of land that is completely surrounded by water?
island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers.
What term refers to flat or gently rolling area of land?
plain. A broad and flat and gently rolling area where there are few changes in the landscape. plateau.
What is the large body of land called?
continent
A landmass, or land mass, is a large region or area of land. The term is often used to refer to lands surrounded by an ocean or sea, such as a continent or a large island.
Is a river a body of water?
A river is a ribbon-like body of water that flows downhill from the force of gravity. A river can be wide and deep, or shallow enough for a person to wade across. A flowing body of water that is smaller than a river is called a stream, creek, or brook. The largest rivers can be thousands of miles long.
What is the name of a point of land extending into water?
What Is the Name of a Point of Land Extending Into a Body of Water? A point of land extending into a body of water is known as a peninsula. A peninsula extends out into the water while still being connected to a larger section of land.
What are bodies of water that are navigable called?
Bodies of water that are navigable are known as waterways. Some bodies of water collect and move water, such as rivers and streams, and others primarily hold water, such as lakes and oceans.
What is the location where a river flows into the ocean?
Delta – the location where a river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, or reservoir. Distributary or distributary channel – a stream that branches off and flows away from the main stream channel. Drainage basin – a region of land where water from rain or snowmelt drains downhill into another body of water, such as a river, lake, or reservoir.
What is the definition of sea?
arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land, usually larger than a bay. any of the large bodies of salt water on the Earth’s surface. This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.