Exploring Earth's Landforms

What is a landform?

• A part of a plant

• A type of animal

• A feature on Earth's surface

• A kind of weather

What makes up the Earth's crust?

• Trees and plants

• Sand and soil

• Water and ice

• Rocks and minerals

What is the highest landform on Earth?

• Ocean

• River

• Valley

• Mountain

How do rivers form valleys?

• By carrying fish

• By drying up

• By flowing through them

• By freezing and thawing

What is a plateau?

• A deep valley

• A flat area on top of a mountain

• A large ocean

• A small island

What forms islands?

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the largest body of water?

• Pond

• Ocean

• River

• Lake

What are coasts?

• Underground caves

• The top of mountains

• Where the ocean meets the land

• The middle of a desert

What is a desert?

• A hot, dry place

• A mountainous area

• A cold, icy place

• A large body of water

What is the longest river in the world?

• Yangtze River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River