Landforms
An island is surrounded on all sides with water
true
What is the difference between a hill and a mountain?
A mountain has a high elevation, but a hill has a low elevation, less than 1000 feet.
Name the four directions
North , south, east, west
Name one Colorado River
Colorado River, Arkansa River, Gunnison River, South Platte River
Describe a plateau
flat on top with steep sides
Which Colorado animal lives high in the mountains?
A pika or a big horn sheep.
How many large rivers are in Colorado?
four
Name 3 states that surround Colorado
Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma
How is a canyon formed?
By rushing water eroding the sides of the mountain
What is elevation?
It is a form of measurement to tell how high or low land is.
What are the states in the Four Corners?
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado
What is a fourteener?
Mountains that are above 14,000 feet
What is the difference between a valley and a park?
A valley is a low area of land between two mountains but a park is a high area of land between two mountains.
How is a sea arch and a sea stack formed?
Water erodes the rock around it.
Why is there a star next to Denver on the map?
It is tha capitol of Colorado and where government laws are made.
Which River goes through Denver?
South Platte River
What is a plain?
A big open area of flat land.
The largest rivers in Colorado begin in the mountains.
True
What is a map grid?
It sections the land into smaller chunks so it's easier to locate items.
What is the name of the river that is South East of Denver?
Arkansas