Landforms
What is a Basin?
A natural depression in the earth's surface, usually holding water.
A deep hollowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill.
Cave
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land that connects two large land masses and separates two bodies of water.
Daily Double
Define Peninsula and Plateau
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
A raised, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land.
Define Political Map
These colorful maps
show the boundaries of
countries, states, and
counties by using different
colors. It also shows the
locations of major cities and
major bodies of water.
What is a Bay?
Any inlet of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land.
A dry area of land having very little rainfall or plant life.
Desert
Lake
A body of water completely surrounded by land.
A large, natural stream which flows into a larger body of water.
River
Define Physical Map
Show mountains and valleys. Usually in browns and greens.
What is a Beach?
Sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water.
A large body of year-round ice and snow that moves slowly across the land.
Glacier
An area of land that is lower than the land around it.
A long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges.
Valley
Define Thematic Map
These maps are also
known as data maps.
They emphasize a certain
theme in an area like birth
rate, population, language,
and even happiness.
What is a Canyon?
A deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides and a river flowing through it.
A raised area of land; not as high as a mountain.
Hill
Mesa
A flat-topped elevated landform.
What erupts out of a volcano?
lava, rock or gas
What is a Resource Map?
These maps show
specific types of
economic or natural
resources that you can
find in the area using
symbols.
What is a Cape?
A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea.
A body of land completely surrounded by water.
Island
Mountain
A large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet.
higher
What is a Climate Map?
These maps show
information about the
climate of an area
– like
rain and snow. They
normally use colors to
show differences between
temperatures.