Landforms
A natural structure on Earth's surface. Most of these are formed slowly over millions of years.
Landforms
These are large landforms made of rocks that are steep and have a point at the top.
Mountains
Ponds, lakes, oceans and rivers are examples of...
Bodies of water
This type of map is used to show where different landforms and bodies of water are located. They are colored to show where mountain ranges are and can be very useful to geographers who want to study landforms and bodies of water.
Physical Map
The study of Earth's physical features.
Geography
These are landforms that are not peaked at the top, but have soft, rounded tops.
Hills
These are the largest bodies of water. They contain salt water and are so large, you usually cannot see land from the other sides.
Ocean
This type of map shows what something can look like from above. They can be images from a satellite or drawings done by hand.
Aerial Map
A person who studies geography is a...
Geographer
Name ONE difference between mountains and hills.
Mountains are bigger and have a point at the top, while hills are rounded and not as tall.
These are similar to rivers but they are much smaller in size. They may dry up after long periods without rain.
Streams
This type of map uses lines to show the different heights of hills and mountains. It can also show you how deep an ocean is. Many hikers use these types of maps.
Topographic Map
The flattest landforms that can be very very large.
Plains
These are low areas in between two mountains or hills.
Valleys
These are bodies of water that can be big or small. They usually hold fresh water but can sometimes hold salt water. They are surrounded by land on all sides.
Lakes
These maps allow people to see what the entire world looks like. They are shaped like a sphere and allow us to look at the world on a smaller scale.
Globe
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The Grand Canyon is WHAT type of landform?
Canyon
These flow through many valleys. As the water continues to run through, these landforms can grow deeper and wider over time.
River
Aerial Maps can also be known as what...
*Hint Hint - think when we were making the maps of our houses*
Birds Eye View