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**Mapping Earth's Physical Features**

 * On a physical map you will see many types of landforms and bodies of water.

**Common Landforms**

 * Geographers have given names to many landforms on Earth.
 * Physical features map show the shapes of features as seen from above.
 * Many landforms have distinctive shapes when viewed from above.
 * Physical maps also show elevation using shaded colors and various features.

**Geoterms**

 * **Archipelago-** A small chain or group of islands.
 * **Atoll-** A small ring shape island made of coral.
 * **Bay-** A body of water partially enclosed by land.
 * **Canyon-** A valley carved by water or wind.
 * **Gulf-** Body of saltwater almost fully enclosed by land.
 * **Island**- A small piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
 * **Isthmus-** A narrow piece of land that connects two land masses
 * **Lake-** A body of water that is surrounded by land
 * **Peninsula-** A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
 * **Plateau-** A high flat piece of land that is higher that land surrounding it
 * **River-** A collection of streams
 * **Strait-** A channel of water running between two landmasses.
 * **Delta-** A collection of silt at the mouth of the river.

**Bodies of Water**

 * Geographers also show bodies of water on physical feature maps.
 * Many bodies of water appear on continents while others are created where oceans meet continents.

**Things you need to know**

 * Landforms are any natural feature on Earth's surface that has a distinct shape.
 * Physical maps show landforms, bodies of water, and elevation.
 * Some landforms you can see on a physical map include peninsula,rivers, archipelago,and a gulf.

**Questions**
(answers at bottom) A) Landforms B) Climate Zones C) Elevation D) Bodies of water
 * 1) Which of the following does NOT appear on a physical map?

2. What is an archipelago? A) Narrow piece of land connecting two landmasses B) Small ring shaped island

C) Raised flat area of land D) Chain of islands

3.What is an example of a peninsula? A) Hawaii B) Sahara C) Florida D) Panama media type="youtube" key="TNFkXYmIdEo" width="425" height="350"

(Answers: 1.B, 2.D, 3.C )