Geographic Terms

3. – part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay.
4. – the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. Aphelion – the point in the orbit of a planet.
5. – a point of land extending into a body of water.
7. – a group of many islands.
10. – a fertile strip of land where there is water and some vegetables.
11. hemisphere – the Eastern half of the Earth
12. rose – a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map Continent – any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land
13. – a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land.
15. – a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at mouth of some rivers.

1. – the amount to which something happens or is present Depression – bad feeling of sorrow and sadness.
2. – a stream or river that flows into another stream or river.
4. Circle – the line of latitude that marks the boundaries of the Artic. Antarctic Circle – an imaginary line of latitude 66 degrees, 30 minutes south of the equator
6. – part of an ocean or lake extending into the land, usually smaller than a gulf.
8. a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
9. – the action of moving
14. – a narrow waterway connecting larger stream or river.