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Landforms 1
Water Works
Landforms 2
100
A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the Earth's surface.
What is a mountain?
100
A place where water flows over a cliff.
What is a waterfall?
100
An area of low land between two mountains or hills, that is "U" or "V" shaped.
What is a valley?
200

A mound of raised land that is smaller than a mountain. Usually formed when mountains wear away.

What is a hill?

200
A major body of water that covers large parts of the Earth. Usually salty and have names like Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, etc.
What is an ocean?
200
Cone shaped mountain. Rock and ash come out of it. Has an opening at the top.
What is a volcano?
300
A large crack in the Earth formed by a river or earthquakes.
What is a canyon?
300
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
What is an island?
300
Found in the side of a mountain or in the ground, looks like a hole, often can climb inside.
What is a cave?
400
A large low area of flat land that is often grassy. (Also a homophone!)
What is a plain?
400
A natural area of water that is mostly surrounded by land. We have one nearby. The Chesapeake!
What is a bay?
400
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water.
What is a peninsula?
500
A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it. Can be an elevated plain.
What is a plateau?
500

A narrow strip of land that borders the ocean along land. They are constantly changing because of the water wave action and shifting sand or rock.

What is a coast?

500
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.
What is an isthmus?