Landforms 1
US Landforms
Water Works
Landforms 2
Climate Zones
100
A large, tall, rocky area of land that comes up out of the Earth's surface.
What is a mountain?
100
One of the largest, most beautiful canyons in the world that is found in northwestern Arizona.
What is the Grand Canyon?
100

A place where water flows or falls 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?

100

A Climate Zone that receives a high level of rainfall throughout the year and is very hot and humid.

What is Tropical Zone?

200
A mound of raised land that us smaller than a mountain. Usually formed when mountains wear away.
What is a hill?
200
The largest mountain chain in North America that stretches through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Alaska.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
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 lava come out of it. Has an opening at the top.

What is a volcano?

200

Is very cold most year around and does not get direct sunlight. 

What is the Polar Zone?

300

A large crack in the Earth formed by a river (water that cuts through the rock) or earthquakes.

What is a canyon?

300
The second largest, and the oldest mountain system in North America that extends from Canada down to Alabama.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
300

An area of land that is completely surrounded by water.

What is an island?

300

Land that is surrounded by water but only on 3 sides. Hint: Florida is one of these 

What is a Peninsula?

300

Has many Animals like Toucans, Sea Turtles, and Sloths, and Jaguars.

What is Tropical Zone?

400

A large low area of flat land that is often grassy 

What is a plain?

400
A vast expanse of land once known as the Great American Desert. It is a dry grassy area that runs from Canada into New Mexico and Texas and is important for farming and mining.
What is The Great Plains?
400

An area of water that is completely surrounded by land and can sometimes be man made. We have many in Oklahoma

What is a Lake?

400
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water.
What is a peninsula?
400

Has a diversity of weather, experiences the 4 seasons allowing people to participate in many different activities throughout the year

What is Temperate Zone?

500

A large area of raised land similar to a mountain that is flat at the top

What is a plateau?

500

Stretches across parts of 4 states - Southeastern California, Southwestern Utah, Southern Nevada and Western Arizona, and has salt flats in the center. There are several types of animals that live here but they must be used to hot weather!

What is the Mojave Desert?

500

Water that flows through land, similar to a River but is much smaller 

What is a Stream?

500

Water that is surrounded by land similar to a lake but much smaller. You can find frogs and fish in these 

What is a Pond?

500

Has landforms like Glaciers, Tundra, icebergs and Polar deserts. 

What is Polar Zone