Landforms
The structures on Earth's surface are called....
Landforms
A body of water shallow enough for plant to grow on the bottom.
Pond
A scientist who studies landforms and rocks is called...
A geologist.
The movement of sand and rock from one place to another by wind, water or other natural forces is called...
Erosion!
A shake in the Earth's crust is called...
an Earthquake
Landforms that are mostly shaped liked the letter V.
Valley
Smaller flowing bodies of water that come together to form a river.
Stream
Name a landform that is flat, high land.
When rocks break apart from natural forces it is called...
Weathering!
Name one reason that a landslide may occur.
Heavy rainfall, heavy snowfall, and fast-melting snow
A landform that is jagged, steep, and stick up high above the land around them.
Mountains
A body of water bigger and deeper than ponds.
A lake
A map!
When water that flows over land and cannot easily soak into the ground
Flood
Melted rock that flows onto land from a volcano is called...
Lava
A landform that has open grassy spaces.
Plains
How many oceans cover our earth?
Five
A landform that is a steep drop off of land.
Cliff
Sudden movement of soil from higher to lower ground is called...
A landform that can be formed when lava from a volcano hardens in the ocean.
An island.
Name the 5 Oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Narrow valleys with steep sides. A famous one of these has a name that starts with "Grand"
Canyons
An opening in Earth's Surface where melted rock is forced out is called...
A Volcano!
True or False: We can predict when Earthquakes and Volcanos will happen.
False