Landforms 1
US Landforms
Water Works
Landforms 2
Spheres
100
A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the Earth's surface.
What is a mountain?
100
One of the largest, most beautiful canyons in the world that is found in northwestern Arizona.
What is the Grand Canyon?
100
A place where water flows over a cliff.
What is a waterfall?
100
An area of low land between two mountains or hills, that is "U" or "V" shaped.
What is a valley?
100

Liquid water, ice, and steam belong to this sphere.

What is the hydrosphere?

200
A mound of raised land that us smaller than a mountain. Usually formed when mountains wear away.
What is a hill?
200

This Washington mountain erupted on May 18th, 1980.

What is Mt. St. Helens?

200
A major body of water that covers large parts of the Earth. Usually salty and have names like Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, etc.
What is an ocean?
200
Cone shaped mountain. Rock and ash come out of it. Has an opening at the top.
What is a volcano?
200

Bacteria, Fungi, Plants and Animals all belong to this sphere.

What is the biosphere
300
A large crack in the Earth formed by a river or earthquakes.
What is a canyon?
300

The deepest lake in the United States, and it is in Oregon!

What is Crater Lake?

300
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
What is an island?
300
Found in the side of a mountain or in the ground, looks like a hole, often can climb inside.
What is a cave?
300

Lava and the ground you stand on both belong to this sphere.

What is the geosphere?

400
A large low area of flat land that is often grassy. (Also a homophone!)
What is a plain?
400

The largest mountain chain in North America that stretches through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Alaska.

What are The Rocky Mountains?

400

The Columbia, the Sandy, The Willamette, and the Clackamas are all types of this water flowing landform. 

What is a river?

400
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water.
What is a peninsula?
400

Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of this sphere for Earth.

What is the atmosphere?

500

A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it, but does NOT have a Spanish name.

What is a plateau?

500

The second largest, and the oldest mountain system in North America that extends from Canada down to Alabama.

What are the Appalachian Mountains?

500

A narrow strip of land that borders the ocean along land. They are constantly changing because of the water wave action and shifting sand or rock.

What is a beach?

500

A medium sized plateau with a Spanish name.

What is a mesa?

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