Landforms 1
There is less oxygen at the top of these high-altitude landforms
What is a mountain?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills
What is a valley?
The five oceans
What is the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, and Southern oceans.
When tiny pieces of the Earth's surface are moved from one place to another. This is usually caused by moving water or wind.
What is erosion?
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers.
What are canyons?
This name is given to landforms that area surrounded by water on three sides
What is a peninsula?
What is an ocean?
Material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers.
What is sediment?
This landform is very dry and has little/no water
What is a desert?
A low place between mountains is called
What is a valley?
Natural flow of water that runs through land
What is a river?
Two types of islands
What are continental and oceanic?
These landforms are known for their explosive nature
What is a volcano?
Landform that is a huge pile of snow that does not melt and builds up
What is a glacier?
Large body of water that is freshwater and motionless
What is a lake?
The 5 Great Lakes
What is Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Eerie, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior.
These landforms dont really float on the ocean but they are completely surrounded by water
What is an island?
What are damp wetlands, often with dew and big trees?
What is a swamp?
Small streams create this body of water
What is a river?
Longest river in the world
What is the Nile River?