Study Guides Flashcards Online Courses. Geographical Features. From mountains and plains to deserts and oceans, Planet Earth is full of diverse geographical features. Plateaus Another feature of elevation is the plateau. Mesas Another flat-topped elevation is the mesa.
Valleys Lying in between some of these elevated structures are valleys. Deserts One of the most widely variable geographical features, known for being some of the driest places on Earth, are deserts. Oceans The oceans themselves are defined as continuous bodies of saltwater that are contained in enormous basins. Seas Seas are considered subsects of the various oceans. Lakes Moving inland, a lake describes any relatively large body of slowly moving or standing water that occupies an inland basin of considerable size.
Rivers A river is a naturally flowing stream, usually freshwater, flowing towards some other body of water, whether it be an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.
Wetlands As rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, wetlands known as deltas may begin to form. The largest sea is the South China Sea, which covers an area of 3. Lakes can be found all over planet Earth at various heights, from mountain peaks to the bottom of the ocean floors.
The largest lake in terms of size is the Caspian Sea which has an area of , square kilometers, however Lake Superior North America is the deepest at 1, meters deep.
The longest river is the Nile River in Africa which measures 6, kilometers in length. Wetlands are very important to the planet as they provide a wide range of ecosystem services that help regulate water flow and prevent floods.
A noted wetland is the Pantanal located in Brazil which spans over , square kilometers. A waterfall is a natural formation where flowing water rapidly descends to lower land. Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe is the largest waterfall on the planet measuring over 1, meters high! The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest at 8, meters high! Mesas are table-like structures that have flat tops and steep sides that form where surrounding land comes to a sudden stop.
Valleys are low-lying areas surrounded by mountains or hills that are usually formed through erosion. Plains are large flat areas of land that are situated at a lower altitude than surrounding regions. A canyon is a deep valley with almost vertical sides that has been cut by a stream or river. The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one example of this geographical feature, which spans over 1, kilometers long and has an average depth of 1 kilometer.
Rainforest regions have a warm and wet climate with rainfall levels that exceed 1, millimeters per year. Canals are artificial channels created by people that allow for water to be transported from one body to another. A railway is an above-ground transportation system used for moving large amounts of goods and people from one place to another quickly.
The longest railway in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway, which spans a length of 9, kilometers! A road is any kind of thoroughfare that connects one location to another.
The Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world, spanning a length of 17, kilometers! An airport is any area used for landing and taking off of airplanes. There are currently 34, airports across the globe.
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