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Landforms
Landforms are the physical features of the Earth’s landscape.
LandformsA natural feature of the
Earth’s surface.
SurfaceThe outer or top part of
An object.
PhysicalMatter than can be
observedThrough our 5 senses.
LandscapeA picture or view of
the Physical surface of land.
What landforms do you know?
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
MountainsA Mountain is a very high piece of land with
steep sides and a peak.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
PlainA Plain is a large, flat area of land. Remember the Plains Natives? What type of animal did they rely
on that lived on the plains?
Look at this picture. Describe what you see in the backround.
HillsHills are raised areas of land that have a
summit (high point), but are not as tall as a mountain.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
RiverLargest stream of water that flows through land into lake, ocean, or another body of
water.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see between the two mountains.
ValleysA valley is the low land between hills or
mountains.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
IslandAn island is an area of land surrounded by
water.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
PeninsulaA Peninsula is an area of land that extends into
water and is surrounded by water on three sides.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
PlateauA plateau is a large, highland plain. It is also
called “tableland.”
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
LakeA lake is a large body of water surrounded
by land.
Look at the picture below. Describe what you see.
OceanThe ocean is the largest body of salt water
that covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface.
There are many more types of Landforms. What do you think they
might be?
CoastLand along the ocean.
DesertVery dry air, very little rain, very high
temperatures, lots of wind.
ForestLarge area of land covered with trees and
underbrush.
SwampLow area of wet land that supports
grass and trees.
PrairieLarge plain region covered with tall grass.
CliffHigh and steep slope made of rock and soil.
WaterfallPlace where running water makes a sheer
drop usually over a cliff.