Landforms Part 1
These landforms are usually very flat, with few trees.
Plains
These landforms are known for their explosive nature.
What are volcanoes?
What water feature is completely surrounded by land and does NOT flow?
A lake
Provide 2 examples of vegetation.
*Teacher's Discretion*
What is the major line of latitude?
The Equator.
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, and have a round top.
Hills
These landforms are found between mountains or hills.
What are valleys?
What water feature typically flows from an area of high elevation to an area of low elevation, typically into an ocean?
A river
How do climate and vegetation relate to one another?
Certain forms of vegetation can not survive in specific climates.
Which hemisphere (using INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS) is the United States located in?
North-West.
There is less oxygen at the peak of these high-altitude landforms.
Mountains
What is the name of a "land bridge" that connects two larger bodies of land?
An isthmus.
What is the difference between a bay and a gulf?
A gulf is larger than a bay
Which area(s) of the Earth has the coldest climate?
The North and South Pole
The major line of LONGITUDE is called _____________.
The Prime Meridian.
This landform is created when mountains erode and create a flat top.
Plateau
What US state is considered a peninsula?
Florida
Name the 5 Oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
What are two differences between climate and weather?
Climate- Long Term, Predictable, Large Area
Weather- Short Term, Unpredictable, Smaller Area
Lines of latitude are called ______________.
Parallels.
This is a group of islands chained together (Think Hawaii!)
An archipelago
This landform/water feature is usually in the shape of a triangle and is found where rivers meet the ocean. It resembles the foot of an animal.
Deltas
What is the name of the water feature that serves as a bridge between two larger bodies of water?
A strait.
What climate region do we live in?
Temperate/Moderate
Lines of longitude are called ______________.
Meridians.