Water and Land Related Geographic Features
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2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Water and Land Related Geographic Features Match Up Standard USI.2: The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables to locate, identify, and describe the geographical features of the United States. Benchmark USI.2.d: The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables to recognize key geographic features on maps, diagrams, and/or photographs. Match Up directions: Print the sorting cards; one set per student, pair, or small group. Direct students to layout all cards on their desktop. Match cards based on picture, term, and definition. Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Picture Cards Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Geographic Features Rivers Plains Tributaries Plateaus Peninsulas Gulfs and Bays Mountains Lakes Hills Islands Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Definitions Portions of an ocean that are partly enclosed by land Extensive, level, usually treeless areas of land Streams that flow into larger bodies of water Areas of land almost completely surrounded by water Natural elevations of land that is smaller than a mountain Natural streams of water, usually of large size, flowing in a definite direction Elevated areas of land with level surfaces Natural elevations of the earth’s surface, rising to a higher altitude than a hill Bodies of water surrounded by land Areas of land completely surrounded by water Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Answer Key Mountains Natural elevations of the earth’s surface, rising to a higher altitude than a hill Rivers Natural streams of water, usually of large size, flowing in a definite direction Gulfs and Bays Portions of an ocean that are partly enclosed by land Hills Natural elevations of land that is smaller than a mountain Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Lakes Bodies of water surrounded by land Plains Extensive, level, usually treeless areas of land Plateaus Elevated areas of land with level surfaces Islands Areas of land completely surrounded by water Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009 2008POS USI.2.d Water and Land Related Geographic Features Peninsulas Areas of land almost completely surrounded by water Tributaries Streams that flow into larger bodies of water Microsoft Clip Art Microsoft Clip Art Fairfax County Public Schools Instructional Services Department Revised 2009
