Geography Definitions

3. Imaginary lines that run parallel east to west
6. the point in the orbit of the planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun
7. a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
10. half of the earth
15. any of the world's main continuous expanses of land
17. an isolated flat - topped hill with steep sides
18. a narrow waterway connecting two bodies of water
19. a body of water particularly enclosed by land

1. a stream flowing between hills or mountains
2. the height of an object or point in relation to sea level
4. a dry, barren area of land
5. a period of 24 hours of the earth spinning on its axis
8. a river that flows into a larger river
9. - Refers to all forms of plant life
11. the height above a fixed reference point
12. a slowly moving mass of ice
13. a deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it
14. a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land
16. a 3-D representation of the earth
18. a waterway dug across land through which ships can pass through