Question

name
date
directions: match the vocabulary words with their corresponding definitions.
definitions:
a. a large, low - lying area where water drains into, often surrounded by higher land.
b. a grassy plain or landscape characterized by scattered trees and shrubs.
c. a barren and arid region with little or no vegetation.
d. one of the main landmasses on earth, such as africa.
e. a large, elevated flatland or tableland with steep sides.
f. a group or chain of islands.
g. the physical features or characteristics of a particular area, including its landforms, elevation, and terrain.
h. a partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from theocean.
i. a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.
j. a large trench or series of trenches caused by the earths crust pulling apart, resulting in steep cliffs andvalleys.

1. continent
2. topograph
3. savanna
4. desert
5. rift valley
6. basin
7. plateau
8. estuary
9. tributary
10. archipelag

Explanation:

• Continent: Matches definition d as it refers to main landmasses like Africa.
• Topography: Matches definition g as it's about physical features of an area.
• Savanna: Matches definition b as it's a grassy plain with scattered trees.
• Desert: Matches definition c as it's arid with little vegetation.
• Rift Valley: Matches definition j as it's caused by crust pulling apart.
• Basin: Matches definition a as it's a low - lying water - draining area.
• Plateau: Matches definition e as it's an elevated flatland with steep sides.
• Estuary: Matches definition h as it's where fresh and saltwater mix.
• Tributary: Matches definition i as it's a smaller river flowing into a larger one.
• Archipelago: Matches definition f as it's a group of islands.

Answer:

1. d
2. g
3. b
4. c
5. j
6. a
7. e
8. h
9. i
10. f