Landforms
low lying land that is generally flat
plains
natural feature of the earth’s surface
Landform
Opening in the earth’s crust that allows hot magma and ash to escape
volcanoes
Water source that runs downhill and is headed toward the sea or another body of water
river
flat and higher than the land around it, rises sharply
plateaus
Higher than the surrounding land and usually has a rounded top
hills
big areas of salty water
ocean
A piece of land surrounded by water
islands
a substance found on Earth naturally. (Soil, Rocks, Water and Plants)
Natural Resource
A large mass of densely packed ice that is constantly moving
glaciers
higher than the land around it
mountains
A deep valley with very steep sides
Canyon
low land between mountains or hills
valleys
big areas of salty water
ocean
An area of densely wooded land is a forest ?
forest
A deep valley with very steep sides
canyons
Water source that runs downhill and is headed toward the sea or another body of water
river
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides and is connected to a mainland
peninsulas
Occurs when there is a sharp drop off in a river
waterfall
An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean
cape
dry and sandy land
desert
A type of man-made body of water created to allow boats and other vessels to travel between two major bodies of water
canal
Surrounded by land on all sides
lake
Higher than the surrounding land and usually has a rounded top
Cave
Natural underground space large enough for a human to enter
Cave