Landforms 1
It is a natural feature of the Earth´s surface.
landform
lake
A very tall and high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill.
mountain
A small body of fresh water surrounded by land on all sides. It is smaller than a lake.
The tool that helps us find directions on a map is called a ______. (Never Eat Soggy Waffles)
Compass Rose
A very hot and dry area of land.
desert
A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent.
ocean
Flat piece of land.
plain
This is the biggest body of water, it has salty water.
ocean
What are used on a map key?
symbols
A raised area or mound of land.
hill
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean.
river
A large, flat area of land that is high above sea level.
plateau
This body of water has land on two sides. It usually flows heavy when it rains.
river
What shape would make the most sense to represent a mountain?
triangle
A piece of land that is surrounded by water.
island
An area in a river where water falls down from a high place.
waterfall
A low land between mountains.
valley
Water that falls from a high place.
waterfall
Why are map keys helpful?
The symbols help us find our way around
A part of Earth that raises on two sides and often has a river flowing through it.
Valley
A body of water surrounded land, but not as big as a lake.
pond
A large mountain that can erupt and spew out lava.
volcano
It is a large body of ice and snow.
glacier
What shape would best represent a plateau?
trapezoid