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.

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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.

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IslandAn island is an area of land surrounded by

water.

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PeninsulaA Peninsula is an area of land that extends into

water and is surrounded by water on three sides.

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PlateauA plateau is a large, highland plain. It is also

called “tableland.”

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LakeA lake is a large body of water surrounded

by land.

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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.