Landforms 1
These landforms are usually very flat with few trees
plains
Name one ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
These landforms are known for their explosive nature; they spew lava when they erupt.
volcanoes
____ is a moving body of water.
river
This landform is sometimes called a tableland
plateau
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to slide down
hills
A large body of water
ocean
What are 2 or 3 features of deserts?
very little rainfall
extreme temperatures
Sparse plant and animal life
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water ?
strait
These landforms are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow
glaciers
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms
mountains
A partly enclosed body of water where a river meets the sea. It is a place where fresh water from the river mixes with salty ocean water.
Estuary
These landforms are found between mountains or hills
valleys
A large body of saltwater is called this
ocean
What is the definition of a desert?
A large, dry area of land that receives very little rainfall
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers.
canyons
A natural flow of water that runs through the land
river
This name is given to landforms that area surrounded by water on three sides
peninsulas
Water falling over a ridge or steep cliff
waterfall
An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean
cape
What is a delta?
A landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river slows down and spreads out into several smaller channels before entering the sea, lake, or ocean.
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land and has water on both sides.
Isthmus
A body of water completely surrounded by land
lake
A large, flat area of land that is raised higher than the land around it. It looks like a flat-topped hill or mountain.
Plateau
A group or chain of islands that are clustered together in the same area of water