Glossary of geography unit 1

Inlent : a thin channel of water the leads inland from the sea.
Headland : a small area of land the projetcs out into the ocean
Peninsula : a large area of land the projetcs out surrolend by water on three sides
Valley: is a linear depression in the land
Plateau :: is a flat area of land which sits a certain altitude above sea level
Oceanic ridge: is an underwater mountain range that generally covers a large area and reach high altitudes.
Oceanic trench: is a long depression on the ocean floor that can be thousand of metres deep.
Continental sheilf: the undersea extension of continent that descends gradually to depths of around 400 m.
Continetal slope: is a steep underwater area that links the continental shelf with the ocean floor
Cape: is a headland of large size extending into the water.
Massif: Alarge mountain compact group of connected mountains.
Isthmus: Is a thin strip of land connecting two land masses.
Relief: The difference in height in vast area