Landforms
These Landforms are usually very flat with few trees
What are plains?
A large body of saltwater is called ?
What is an ocean?
These landforms are known for their explosive nature
What are volcanoes ?
This landform is created when mountains erode or when mountain swells up below the surface of the earth
What are Plateaus
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to slide down
What are hills ?
Water falling over a ridge or steep cliff
What is a Waterfall ?
These landforms dont really float on the ocean but they are completely surrounded by water
what are islands ?
This flows within a volcano
What is a magma?
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms
What are mountains ?
What is the name of the process in which water can breaks down rocks over time and move them to a new place?
What is weathering and erosion?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills ?
What are valleys ?
A kind of freshwater wetland with trees and shrubs growing in muddy water
What is a swamp ?
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers.
What are canyons ?
A natural flow of water that runs through the land
What is a River?
This name is given to landforms that area surrounded by water on three sides
These landforms are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow
This landform is very dry and has little/no water
What is a desert ?
Name the five oceans
What is Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern (Antarctic) and Arctic oceans?
What is a gorge ?
Name 5 examples of different landforms
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