VOCABULARY
Peninsula
An area of land almost surrounded by water (3 sides) except for a strip of land connecting it with the mainland.
Ocean
Huge quantity of salt water that is divided up into five parts; the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic Oceans
Island
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
Sea
An area of water within an ocean that is partly surrounded by land. (Sometimes seas are completely surrounded by land)
River
A large natural stream of fresh water flowing, usually into an ocean or sea.
Plain
An area of flat land that is good for habitation or living. Humans are typically like living in plains because the land is good for growing food.
Rainforest
Forests that are created by regular heavy rain and sun. Typically, needs at least 8 ft. of rain per year. (Roswell’s average annual rainfall is 53.8 inches.)
Desert
An area that very little vegetation because of low precipitation (rain, snow)
Mountains
Natural raises in the earth's surface that reach a summit of at least 2000 feet.
An area of land almost surrounded by water (3 sides) except for a strip of land connecting it with the mainland.
Ocean
Huge quantity of salt water that is divided up into five parts; the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic Oceans
Island
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
Sea
An area of water within an ocean that is partly surrounded by land. (Sometimes seas are completely surrounded by land)
River
A large natural stream of fresh water flowing, usually into an ocean or sea.
Plain
An area of flat land that is good for habitation or living. Humans are typically like living in plains because the land is good for growing food.
Rainforest
Forests that are created by regular heavy rain and sun. Typically, needs at least 8 ft. of rain per year. (Roswell’s average annual rainfall is 53.8 inches.)
Desert
An area that very little vegetation because of low precipitation (rain, snow)
Mountains
Natural raises in the earth's surface that reach a summit of at least 2000 feet.