Landforms

This is a large area of flat land.

• Island

• Plain

• Valley

This a a landform taller than the surrounding area and usually has a peak at the top.

• Hill

• Mountain

• Valley

This is a large body of salt water and covers 3/4 of the earth's surface.

• Island

• River

• Ocean

• Pond

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This has land all the way around it and is a fun place to swim and fish.

• Lake

• Ocean

• River

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This is a low area between two mountains.

• Valley

• Plain

• River

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A _______________ is a large mass of densely packed ice that is constantly moving.

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Glacier

A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's landscape.

• True

• False

A river is made of salt water.

• True

• False

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows hot lava to escape from underground.

• True

• False

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Why do you need a boat or bridge to get to an island?

• It is surrounded by water.

• It is surrounded by land.

• There are no cars allowed.