Physical Features/Political Map Formative

Physical Features/Political Map Formative

Use the images, definitions, and labels below to answer the questions.  

Coastline Section

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This physical feature is land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

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This physical feature is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

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This physical feature is a high point of land that extends out into the water. Usually ends in a point.

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This physical feature is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides.

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This physical feature is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.

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This physical feature is a group of islands.

Landforms Section

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This physical feature is a group of landforms that rises high above it's surroundings.

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This physical feature is a depression in the earth between mountains or hills.

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This physical feature is a large area of land with no hills or mountains

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This physical feature is an ecosystem filled with trees and underbrush.

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This physical feature is a large region that gets very little rain each year.

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This physical feature is a large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.

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This physical feature is an individual landform that rises high above its surroundings. Has sharp slopes and it's top is rocky while usually being rounded or pointy.

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This physical feature is a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land.

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This physical feature is an opening in the earth through which lava, rock, gases, and ash are forced out.

River Systems Section

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This physical feature flows into and joins larger rivers.

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This physical feature is a flowing, moving stream of water. Larger ones flow all the way to the ocean.

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This physical feature is land formed at the mouth of a river where it empties into a large body of water. It is fan shaped, created by silt, sand, and rock deposits.

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What did you name the administrative divisions on your Political Map? (ex. state, province, etc.)

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Physical Features/Political Map Formative - 2022

Physical Features/Political Map Formative - 2022

Coastline Section

This physical feature is land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

This physical feature is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

This physical feature is a high point of land that extends out into the water. Usually ends in a point.

This physical feature is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides.

This physical feature is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.

This physical feature is a group of islands.

Landforms Section

This physical feature is a group of landforms that rises high above it's surroundings.

This physical feature is a depression in the earth between mountains or hills.

This physical feature is a large area of land with no hills or mountains

This physical feature is an ecosystem filled with trees and underbrush.

This physical feature is a large region that gets very little rain each year.

This physical feature is a large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.

This physical feature is an individual landform that rises high above its surroundings. Has sharp slopes and it's top is rocky while usually being rounded or pointy.

This physical feature is a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land.

This physical feature is an opening in the earth through which lava, rock, gases, and ash are forced out.

River Systems Section

This physical feature flows into and joins larger rivers.

This physical feature is a flowing, moving stream of water. Larger ones flow all the way to the ocean.

This physical feature is land formed at the mouth of a river where it empties into a large body of water. It is fan shaped, created by silt, sand, and rock deposits.

What did you name the administrative divisions on your Political Map? (ex. state, province, etc.)

Major cities are usually found close to what natural resource?

Physical Features/Political Map Formative

Coastline Section

This physical feature is land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

This physical feature is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

This physical feature is a high point of land that extends out into the water. Usually ends in a point.

This physical feature is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides.

This physical feature is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.

This physical feature is a group of islands.

Landforms Section

This physical feature is a group of landforms that rises high above it's surroundings.

This physical feature is a depression in the earth between mountains or hills.

This physical feature is a large area of land with no hills or mountains

This physical feature is an ecosystem filled with trees and underbrush.

This physical feature is a large region that gets very little rain each year.

This physical feature is a large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.

This physical feature is an individual landform that rises high above its surroundings. Has sharp slopes and it's top is rocky while usually being rounded or pointy.

This physical feature is a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land.

This physical feature is an opening in the earth through which lava, rock, gases, and ash are forced out.

River Systems Section

This physical feature flows into and joins larger rivers.

This physical feature is a flowing, moving stream of water. Larger ones flow all the way to the ocean.

This physical feature is land formed at the mouth of a river where it empties into a large body of water. It is fan shaped, created by silt, sand, and rock deposits.

What did you name the administrative divisions on your Political Map? (ex. state, province, etc.)

Major cities are usually found close to what natural resource?