Landforms
These Landforms are usually very flat with few trees
What are plains?
A large body of saltwater is called ?
What is an ocean?
These landforms are known for their explosive nature
What are volcanoes ?
This landform is created when mountains erode or when mountain swells up below the surface of the earth
What are Plateaus
German-Russian Botanist who created the first climate classification?
Who is Vladimir Koppen.
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to slide down
What are hills ?
Water falling over a ridge or steep cliff
What is a Waterfall ?
These landforms dont really float on the ocean but they are completely surrounded by water
what are islands ?
The top of a mountain, its highest point
What is a mountain peak?
This zone had high rainfall & high temperatures year-round.
What is the Tropical Zone
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms
What are mountains ?
Water held in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
What is groundwater?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills ?
What are valleys ?
A collection of silt (eroded dirt) at a mouth of a river
What is a Delta ?
Definition of the word : Dense
something that is packed closely together.
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers.
What are canyons ?
A natural flow of water that runs through the land
What is a River?
This name is given to landforms that area surrounded by water on three sides
These landforms are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow
Name all 5 major Climate zone from the North Pole to the Equator.
Polar
Continental
Temperate
Dry
Tropical
This landform is very dry and has little/no water
What is a desert ?
Name the five oceans
What is Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern (Antarctic) and Arctic oceans?
A Channel of water running between two pieces of land
What is a strait ?
Name 5 examples of different landforms
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This Climate Zone, also known as "Extreme Seasons" Zone, has Hot-Warm Summers and Cold Winters.
What is the Continental Zone.