Definitions
A large, flat piece of land that is higher than the land around it
Plateau
A piece of land surrounded by water
Island
What is the difference between a plateau and a mountain
A mountain has a peak and a plateau has a flat top.
A deep valley with steep sides
Canyon
The low area between mountains and hills
Valley
How is a valley similar to a canyon?
They are both lowlands between elevated (higher) areas of land, but a canyon has very steep sides.
Which two words are bodies of water partially enclosed by land?
Bay and Gulf
A large flat area of land with few trees
Plain
How are a gulf and a peninsula alike? How are they different?
A gulf is a body of water almost entirely surrounded by land, and a peninsula is a landform almost entirely surrounded by water.
A narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
Isthmus
A flowing body of water
River
What is the difference between a bay and a gulf?
A gulf has a narrower mouth than a bay.
A large body of water that surrounds a continent
Ocean
A natural rise in Earth’s surface that has a peak (larger than a hill)
Mountain
Draw a picture of a hill, mountain, and plateau.
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