6th Grade Map Skills- World Studies

What is a part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf?

A large, flat, elevated area of land.

A deep, narrow valley with steep walls. 

What is a map key that show you the different features on a map?

An area of land covered by shallow water is a _____________________. 

What is an area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean?

An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals. 

What is an area where a river deposits soil into the ocean?

What is a large part of the ocean that extends into land?

An area of land near the ocean.

What is a large area of slow moving ice?

A nearly flat area of land. 

What is an extremely dry area with little water and few plants

The bottom right corner of the picture is an example of a _________________?

An area of rugged land generally rises higher than 2,000 feet. 

A rounded, elevated area of and smaller than a mountain. 

A hill of sand shaped by wind. 

What is an area, in the desert with a water source?

What shows you the directions on a map?

What is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas. 

A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses. 

An area of land surrounded entirely by water is an......

An area of low land between hills or mountains is an _____________________.