Landforms 1
US Landforms
Water Works
Landforms 2
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A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the Earth's surface. It has a peak at the top.
mountain
100
What river is closest to us?
Susquehanna River
100
The curve in a river is called....
meander
100
An area of low land between two mountains or hills, that is "U" or "V" shaped.
valley
200
A mound of raised land that us smaller than a mountain. Usually formed when mountains wear away OR can be formed by humans
hill
200
There are 5 of them in the Northern US. They were formed by glaciers a LONG time ago. They are larger than creeks and ponds.
The Great Lakes
200
A major body of water that covers large parts of the Earth. Usually salty and have names like Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, etc.
ocean
200
Cone shaped mountain. Rock and ash come out of it. Has an opening at the top.
volcano
300
A very famous valley/canyon in the U.S. Located in Arizona & Colorado
the Grand Canyon
300
What landform is Enola part of?
Susquehanna Valley
300
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
island
300
Why is there sometimes snow at the top of a mountain?
Because it is really cold
400
A large low area of flat land that is often grassy. (Also a homophone!)
plain
400
The dry grassy area in the middle of the United States
The Great Plains?
400
Where does a river lead?
An ocean or lake
400
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water and has water on 3 sides of it (Example: Italy, Alaska, Florida)
peninsula?
500
Can be hot or cold. Antarctica is one of these. VERY dry, little to no precipitation
desert
500
What state is also a string of islands?
Hawaii
500
A _____ is usually found at the bottom of a valley in between 2 mountains
river
500
A landform is....
a natural shape or feature of the earth's surface