Landforms A natural formation or area of land, like a mountain, valley, or plain. http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/landforms/

Mountain A landform that is higher than the area around it and has a peak. Pictured: “Himalayan Mountains”

Plateau A landform that rises up like a mountain, but has a flat surface on top. Pictured: Colorado Plateau

Plain A wide, flat area of land. Pictured: Kansas Plains

An area of land that is surrounded by water. Island An area of land that is surrounded by water.

Canyon A deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it. Pictured: Grand Canyon

Bay A large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land.

Coast The land along or near a sea or ocean. Pictured: Oregon Coast

Valley An area of low land between hills and mountains. Pictured: Shenandoah Valley

Desert An area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot. Pictured: Sahara Desert

Peninsula A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area. Pictured: Map of Florida

What kind of landform does this picture show? A.) mountain B.) canyon C.) valley D. ) plateau

What kind of landform is the country of Jamaica? A.) bay B.) valley C.) island D.) plain

What might you find on a prairie. A. ) forests B. ) grasses C What might you find on a prairie? A.) forests B.) grasses C.) oceans D.) mountains Which might be the BEST place to grow crops? A.) on a grassy plain B.) on the side of a cliff C.) down in a canyon D.) on top of a mountain

What kind of landform is lower than the area around it. A. ) island B What kind of landform is lower than the area around it? A.) island B.) plains C.) valley D.) range How are a plateau and mountain different? A.) A plateau is never high like a mountain. B.) A plateau is pointed and a mountain is flat. C.) A plateau has a flat top and a mountain has a peak. D. A plateau must be rocky and a mountain must be grassy.

What kind of landform does this picture show? A.) canyon B.) plain C.) coast D.) range

Why might you find clam water inside a bay? A.) A bay does not have enough water to make a wave. B.) Animals build dams to stop rivers from flowing into a bay. C.) The rocky plain on the ocean floor keeps the water clam. D. Land on three sides of the water can help block strong winds. Florida is a landform called a Peninsula. What is a Peninsula? A.) A large piece of land that is totally surrounded by water. B.) A kind of land that rises up high and has a peak. C.) A landform that is surrounded by water on three sides. D.) A small body of water that has land on three of its sides.

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