History Vocab Quiz

An opening in the earth, usually raised through which lava and gasse from the earth's interior escape.

A stream or river that flows into a larger river

A region containing scttered trees and vegitation

A raised, flat area of land with steep cliffs, smaller than a mesa

A dry area of land where few plants grow

A spot of fertile land in a desert, fed by water from wells or underground springs

Flat land near the edges of rivers formed by mud and silt deposited by floods

A sheltered area of water, a safe docking place for ships

The level of the surface of the ocean

Part of the ocean or lake extending into the land

A narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water

An area of land that is partially covered by water

The place where a river flows into a lake or ocean

A triangular area formed by deposits at the mouth of a river

A narrow strip of land connecting two large bodies of land

A wide, flat-topped mountain with steep sides, mostly in dry areas

A broad, level area of land

The steep, almost vertical, edge of a hill, mountain, or plain

A narrow, deep valley with steep sides

Low land between hills or mountains

A gap between mountains

A large, powerful waterfall

A large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or over land

A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land