Landforms Part 1
These landforms are usually very flat, with few trees.
What are plains?
These landforms are known for their explosive nature.
What are volcanoes?
This natural process transports pieces of rocks and landforms through wind, water, and living organisms.
What is erosion?
This human activity creates gigantic holes for collecting precious metals.
What is mining?
Nepal, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States are home to some of the largest examples of this landform.
What are mountains?
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to sled down.
What are hills?
These landforms don't really float on the oceans, but they are completely surrounded by water.
What are islands?
(double points if you said oceanic islands)
This natural process breaks down rocks, soil, and minerals into smaller pieces when it comes into contact with the Earth's atmosphere.
What is weathering?
This human activity takes weeks to achieve and is one of the greatest mountaneerring feats, and when completed the views are breathtaking.
What is Mount Everest?
Magma that has reached the surface is called "________".
What is lava?
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms.
What are mountains?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills.
What are valleys?
This colossal force affects landforms on a global scale by colliding and rubbing together.
What are tectonic forces?
The man made passage that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in between North and South America that also opened up a new shipping route for boats.
What is the Panama Canal?
Valleys are formed by two natural processes, both of them made of water.
What are rivers and glaciers?
This landform is created when rivers erode around mountains to create an elevated plain.
What are plateaus?
These landforms are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow.
What are glaciers?
What is glaciation?
This is the name of a city in the Middle East that regularly uses land reclamation to make beautiful islands and city developments.
What is Dubai?
A plateau is defined by...
What are steep slopes and smooth/flat top?
This landform is very dry and has little/no water..
What is a desert?
This landform is always made of volcanic rock and is surrounded by water.
What are volcanic islands?
This natural process happens when the ground gets too saturated with water and it gives away in a hole like fashion.
What is a sink hole?
Humans have also indirectly caused huge decreases in the size of what natural landform.
What are glaciers?
The largest desert South of Argentina.
What is Antarctica?