Ch7 L3: Earth's Surface

Landform of flat land with low relief.

• plateau

• valley

• mountain

• plain

What is a landform?

• The height above and below sea level
• The difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
• The land features
• When land forms after an earthquake

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

What landform is this?

• Plateau
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain
• Interior Plain

What is the difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?

• A coastal plain lies along the coast and an interior plain lies away from the coast.
• A coastal plain has low relief and an interior relief has high relief

Refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region.

• relief

• topography

• map

• plateau

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface.

• plateau

• mountain

• plain

• valley

A landform with high elevation and high relief.

• valley

• Plain

• plateau

• mountain

Large body of water

• cape

• coastal plain

• ocean

• marsh

row of mountains

• volcano

• peak

• mountain range

• mountain pass

deep narrow valley with steep walls

• canyon

• cliff

• plateau

• oasis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2