Landforms and Bodies of Water

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A landform is the natural shape of the _____________.

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land

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A ____________ is a very high raised area of land. Sometimes it has snow at the top.

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mountain

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a __________ is a raised area of land that is lower and smaller than a mountain.

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hill

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An __________ is land with water all around it. You can find many of these in the ocean.

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island

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A ______________ is a mountain that has an opening. Lava, gas, and ash can erupt through the opening.

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volcano

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A _____________ is a dry and sandy or rocky area. There is very little rainfall. There are only a few plants.

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desert

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A ________ is a large flat area of land. There are grasses. There are not many trees.

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plain

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A _____________ is a deep valley with steep sides. It may have colorful rocky walls or cliffs.

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canyon

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A ________ is low land between hills or mountains. They can be narrow or they can be miles wide.

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valley

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A _____________ is a large body of salt water. Earth has 5 of these. They are names the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern.

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Oceans