What is Geography?Geography is the study of
the land, water, plants, animals and people of a
placeFourth Grade
Science and Social Studies
What are landforms?
• Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the Earth’s surface
• There are many different types of landforms found on the earth.
Tectonic plates
• Parts of the Earth’s crust slowly moved and pushed together the forces wrinkled the land making mountains, valleys, and other landforms
GlacierA glaciers are
huge sheets of ice, that move slowly carving and scraping soil and rocks, changing the Earth’s surface
Erosion
Erosion is the wearing away over time by wind, water, or ice
mountain
A mountain is a place on the Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it.
ridgeA ridge is
the top edge of a mountain range
peakA peak is
the top edge of a mountain
canyonA canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides.
valleyA valley is a lowland area between higher lands such as hills or mountains.
hillA hill is
usually a rounded elevation of land much lower than a mountain
plainA plain is a flat area on Earth’s surface.
plateauA plateau is a flat area higher than the land around it.
desertA desert is very dry region of land
Did you know that 71% of the Earth’s
surface is covered by water?
riverA river is a long flowing body of water.
deltaDelta is a
triangular- shaped area of land at the mouth of a river
lakeA lake is water that is completely surrounded by land.
oceanOceans are the largest bodies of water on Earth.
coastA coast is the area where the ocean touches the land.
peninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is connected to a large land mass and is almost surrounded by water
islandAn island is land that is completely surrounded by water.
Estuary An estuary is a mix of salt water
and fresh waterPhiladelphia
Delaware River
TributaryTributary is a smaller river or stream
that flows into a large river
Take the land form quiz
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/117248.html