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 ?
A man-made channel for water, used for transportation, irrigation, or flood control.
Canal
Sand Dune
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 ?
A small body of standing water, often formed by natural or man-made barriers.
Pond
A steep, rocky face, often formed by erosion or tectonic activity.
Cliff
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms
What are mountains ?
Water held in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
What is groundwater?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills ?
What are valleys ?
A collection of silt (eroded dirt) at a mouth of a river
What is a Delta ?
A structure made of the skeletons of tiny sea creatures, found in warm, shallow ocean waters.
Coral Reef
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 are formed over thousands of years by compressed ice and snow
What are Glaciers ?
A natural opening in the earth, often formed by erosion, weathering or volcanic activity.
Cave
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?
A Channel of water running between two pieces of land
What is a strait ?
Name 3 examples of different bodies of water.
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A long, narrow inlet of the sea formed by glacial erosion, often found in mountainous regions.
Fjord.