By: Helen Chaney

OKAGE Teacher Consultant

ContinentsContinents• One of Seven• Largest bodies of land

Largest ContinentLargest Continent

Smallest ContinentSmallest Continent

BaysBays1.Part of a body of salt water2.Reaches into the land

Largest BayLargest Bay

ArchipelagosArchipelagos

1. A group of many Islands

Largest Archipelago

IslandsIslands1.Area of land2.Surrounded by water

Largest Island

PeninsulasPeninsulas1.A body of land2.Surrounded by water on

3 sides

Largest Peninsula

GulfsGulfs1.Part of a sea or ocean2.Reaches into land

Largest Gulf

Gorges/CanyonsGorges/Canyons1.Narrow Valley2.Steep sides3.Created by erosion

Largest Gorge/Canyon

MountainsMountains

1.High, Rocky Land2.Steep sides3.Pointed or rounded top4.Higher than a hill

Longest Mountain Range

Greatest Mountain RangeGreatest Mountain Range

RiversRivers1.Largest stream of water2.Flows through land3.Flows into lakes,

oceans, or other bodies of water

Longest River

Shortest River

Largest River

WaterfallsWaterfalls1.Place where running water

makes a sharp drop2.Water usually makes its

drop from a cliff

Tallest WaterfallTallest Waterfall

MesasMesas1.Flat topped elevation of

land2.Has steep sides3.Smaller than a Plateau

Largest Mesa

LakesLakes1.Body of water2.Surrounded by

land

Highest Lake

Largest Salt Water Lake

Largest Fresh Water Lake

OceansOceans

1.Largest body of salt water2.Covers ¾ of the earth’s

surface

Deepest/Largest Ocean

Smallest Ocean

SeasSeas1.Saltwater2.A large lake or land

locked body of water3.Smaller area than oceans4.More shallow than

oceans

Largest Sea

Lowest Point on Earth

EstuariesEstuaries1.Marine Ecosystem2.Consists of Shallow

enclosed area3.Where Fresh water

enters the ocean

Largest Estuary

LagoonsLagoons1.An area of shallow water2.Separated from the sea

by low, sandy dunes

Largest Lagoon