Landforms
low lying land that is generally flat
What are plains ?
What is an ocean?
big areas of salty water
Opening in the earth’s crust that allows hot magma and ash to escape
What are volcanoes ?
Occurs when there is a sharp drop off in a river
What is a waterfall ?
flat and higher than the land around it, rises sharply
What are Plateaus
Higher than the surrounding land and usually has a rounded top
What are hills ?
a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface, often with a recognizable shape like a valley or mountain
What is a Lanform?
A piece of land surrounded by water
what are islands ?
A large mass of densely packed ice that is constantly moving
What is a Glacier ?
A large mass of densely packed ice that is constantly moving
What are Glaciers ?
higher than the land around it
What are mountains ?
A large part of the ocean that extends into land
What is a Bay ?
low land between mountains or hills
What are valleys ?
A large body of saltwater is called ?
What is an ocean?
Natural underground space large enough for a human to enter
What is a cave ?
A deep valley with very steep sides
What are canyons ?
Water source that runs downhill and is headed toward the sea or another body of water
What is a River?
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on
three sides and is
connected to a mainland
What are peninsulas ?
Water falling over a ridge or steep cliff
What is a Waterfall ?
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on
three sides and is
connected to a mainland
What is a Peninsula ?
dry and sandy land
What is a desert ?
Surrounded by land on all sides
What is a Lake ?
Surrounded by land on all sides
What is a lake ?
a substance found in Earth naturally
What is a Natural Resource ?
A low place between mountains is called ?
What is a valley ?