Week 6: What Makes a Mountain a Mountain?

What am I?

100

I am a long narrow body of freshwater that flows from one spot to the ocean.

River

200

I am very tall place on earth. I’m higher than a hill and have a peak at my top.

Mountain

300

I am a small body of freshwater surrounded by land.

Lake

400

I am a body of land surrounded by water on three sides. Think: Florida!

Peninsula

500

I am a raised area of earth that has steep sides and a flat top.

Plateau

SSW Facts

100

When looking from Lookout Mountain, how many states can you see?

7

200

Mountains have a high point called the ____ or the _____.

Summit, Peak

300

4 landforms?

Mountains, Plains, Hills, Plateaus 

400

There are lakes, rivers, streams and creeks in Tennessee. Can you name one?

Center Hill Lake, Norris Lake, Douglas Lake, Kentucky Lake. TN River, Cumberland River, Mississippi River and Duck River.

500

What is the difference between an island and a Peninsula? 

Island - Land surrounded completely by water.

Peninsula - A part of a mainland and is mostly surrounded by water. Flordia! 

What am I? cont.

100

I am a mountain filled with lava.

Volcano 

200

I am a low place found between hills or mountains.

Valley

300

I am a large flat area with few trees.

Plains

400

I am a short, raised place on Earth with a rounded top.

Hill

500

I am a small body of land  surrounded by water.

Island