Unit 5 Week 1 Introducing Landforms

They drove along the coast. What is the coast?

• land near the sea
• land near the desert
• land near the mountains

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The plains seem to go on forever. What are the plains?

• flat land
• lakes
• islands

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is hard to survive in the desert. What is the desert?

• dry, sandy area
• ashes and lava
• deep waters

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The Grand Canyon is a national park. What is a canyon?

• dark forest
• gentle lake
• valley with steep sides

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

I can see the volcano from our home. What is a volcano?

• opening in Earth’s crust
• dune and beach
• grassland and prairie

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The biggest landforms on Earth are called —

• canyons
• continents
• peninsulas

Why is the water in rivers and lakes called fresh water?

• It is very cold and icy.
• It is used to grow vegetables.
• It does not have much salt in it.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a mountain range?

• a group of different mountains
• a steep, flat-topped mountain
• a mountain that stands alone

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

On what landform are people most likely to grow crops for food?

• a desert
• a plain
• a mountain

What happens when the top of a volcano rises above the water?

• It makes an oasis.
• It makes a hoodoo
• It makes an island.