Map Skills 2nd Grade Worksheets - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to match each natural physical feature (e.g., river, bay, island) with its corresponding definition. After matching, the numbers representing the definitions should be written on a map provided in the image.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Matching Definitions:
We need to carefully read each definition and match it with the correct natural feature.

- River (3): A piece of land surrounded by water on all but one side.
- Definition 3: "piece of land surrounded by water on all but one side."
- Match: River → 3

- Bay (4): Inlet of a large water body that extends into the land; smaller than a gulf.
- Definition 4: "inlet of a large water body that extends into the land; smaller than a gulf."
- Match: Bay → 4

- Island (2): Land surrounded completely by water.
- Definition 2: "land surrounded completely by water."
- Match: Island → 2

- Gulf (11): Large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land.
- Definition 11: "large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land."
- Match: Gulf → 11

- Mountain (1): Land rising high above the land around it.
- Definition 1: "land rising high above the land around it."
- Match: Mountain → 1

- Plain (9): Large area of flat grasslands.
- Definition 9: "large area of flat grasslands."
- Match: Plain → 9

- Lake (6): Large inland body of water.
- Definition 6: "large inland body of water."
- Match: Lake → 6

- Peninsula (8): Long, narrow body of water.
- Definition 8: "long, narrow body of water."
- Match: Peninsula → 8

- Valley (7): Lowland between hills or mountains.
- Definition 7: "lowland between hills or mountains."
- Match: Valley → 7

- Volcano (5): Earth opening that spills lava, rock, and gases.
- Definition 5: "Earth opening that spills lava, rock, and gases."
- Match: Volcano → 5

- Ocean (10): Vast body of salt water.
- Definition 10: "vast body of salt water."
- Match: Ocean → 10

#### 2. Final Matches:
Here are the final matches:
- River → 3
- Bay → 4
- Island → 2
- Gulf → 11
- Mountain → 1
- Plain → 9
- Lake → 6
- Peninsula → 8
- Valley → 7
- Volcano → 5
- Ocean → 10

#### 3. Writing Numbers on the Map:
Now, we need to place the corresponding numbers on the map based on the features depicted. Here’s how the map can be labeled:

- Mountains: Label the tall, pointed landforms as "1" (Mountains).
- Valley: Label the low area between the mountains as "7" (Valley).
- River: Label the flowing water body as "3" (River).
- Lake: Label the inland body of water as "6" (Lake).
- Ocean/Gulf: Label the larger body of water as "10" (Ocean) or "11" (Gulf), depending on the context.
- Island: Label the land surrounded by water as "2" (Island).
- Volcano: Identify any volcanic structure and label it as "5" (Volcano).
- Plain: Label the flat, open area as "9" (Plain).

Final Answer:

The matches are:
- River: 3
- Bay: 4
- Island: 2
- Gulf: 11
- Mountain: 1
- Plain: 9
- Lake: 6
- Peninsula: 8
- Valley: 7
- Volcano: 5
- Ocean: 10

Write these numbers on the map accordingly.

Final Answer:
\boxed{3, 4, 2, 11, 1, 9, 6, 8, 7, 5, 10}