Geography Vocab 11

4. A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky walls, often formed by river erosion.
6. The point where two or more rivers or streams meet.
10. A region defined by its typical weather patterns and temperature, such as tropical, temperate, or polar zones.
12. A natural or artificial path that water follows, such as a riverbed or waterway.
13. A hot spring that occasionally erupts with a burst of steam and hot water.
14. A small, isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, smaller than a mesa.
15. A large, flat-topped hill with steep sides, common in dry regions.
16. A wide, grassy plain with few trees, found in regions with dry climates.

1. A fracture in the Earth’s crust where movement has occurred, often associated with earthquakes.
2. A shallow body of water separated from the ocean by a sandbar, coral reef, or barrier island.
3. An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water and allows it to flow, often used as a source for wells.
5. A long, deep valley formed when Earth’s crust stretches and breaks apart.
6. A large, bowl-shaped crater formed when a volcano collapses after an eruption.
7. An area of land where all water flows into the same river system or body of water.
8. A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one.
9. A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, formed by glacial erosion.
11. A large region characterized by its climate, plants, and animals, such as a desert, rainforest, or tundra.
12. The thin, outermost layer of the Earth’s surface made up of rock.