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Geography Terms Glossary

Read the glossary and use the words in context. Write neatly; use complete sentences when asked.

A quick glossary

• Mountain range: a connected line or group of mountains. • Valley: low land between hills or mountains, often with a river. • Plateau: a broad area of high, mostly flat land. • Plain: a large area of flat or gently rolling land. • Peninsula: land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to a larger land area. • Island: land completely surrounded by water. • Tributary: a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river. • Elevation: the height of a place above sea level. • Climate: the usual weather pattern of a place over many years. • Fahrenheit: a temperature scale commonly used in the United States; water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F.

1.Match each geography term to its definition.
  • Plateau
  • Peninsula
  • Tributary
  • Elevation
  • Height of a place above sea level
  • Smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river
  • Broad area of high, mostly flat land
  • Land surrounded by water on three sides
2.A wide, flat area of land stretches across the horizon. Which term from the glossary best names this landform?
  • Island
  • Plain
  • Valley
  • Mountain range
3.According to the glossary, what is the low area between hills or mountains called? Give one clue from the glossary that helped you identify it.
4.A smaller stream that flows into a larger river is a .
5.An island is land surrounded by water on all sides. Write true or false, then correct the statement if it is false.
TrueFalse
6.A ranger reports that a town sits 4,000 feet above sea level. Which glossary term describes the town’s height? Write a sentence using the term correctly.
7.On a cold morning, the temperature is 32°F. According to the glossary, what happens to water at this temperature?
8.A plateau and a plain can both look flat. What is the key difference between them?
9.A travel guide describes a region as usually hot and dry over many years. Which glossary word best fits this long-term pattern?
  • Climate
  • Elevation
  • Tributary
  • Fahrenheit
10.Write two sentences describing an imaginary place. Use at least three glossary terms accurately, and make clear how one landform relates to another.
Draw a simple landform profile and label three features using glossary words. Include one water feature if you can.

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  • Geography Terms Glossary, page 1 of 2: A quick glossary

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  • Geography Terms Glossary, page 2 of 2: 5. An island is land surrounded by water on all sides. Write true or false, then correct…

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