Landforms
Water Works
Landforms/Water
100
A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the Earth's surface.
What is a mountain?
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?
200
A mound of raised land that us smaller than a mountain. Usually formed when mountains wear away.
What is a hill?
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?
300
A large crack in the Earth formed by a river or earthquakes.
What is a canyon?
300
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
What is an island?
300

A body of water that is completely surrounded land. It is larger than a pond.

What is a lake?

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

A small body of water that is surrounded by land. It is smaller than a lake normally. 

What is a pond?

400
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water.
What is a peninsula?
500
A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it. Can be an elevated plain.
What is a plateau?
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 coast or beach?

500

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.

What is an isthmus?

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