Chp. 1 Lesson 1

A natural feature of Earth's surface

• Geography

• Skyscraper

• Landform

• Region

A landform that rises high above other land areas with steep sides, rocky cliffs, and towering peak

• Mountain

• Island

• Hill

• Canyon

A raised, rounded landform that is lower than a mountain

• Plateau

• Lake

• Mesa

• Hill

A flat topped hill with steep sides

• River

• Mesa

• Plateau

• Hill

A deep narrow valley with steep, rocky sides

• Plain

• Canyon

• Mesa

• Mountain

A large, flat, raised area of land

• Plateau

• Mesa

• Cliff

• Waterfall

A plain that is formed by flooding along a river

• Great Plains

• Ocean Plain

• Flood Plain

• River

An area in which places share similar or common characteristics and features

• United States

• Northwest

• Landform

• Region

Which region has long, cold winters with warm summers?

• Northwest

• Southest

• West

• Midwest

Which region has long, hot summers with cool to warm winters?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• West

• Southeast