Landforms Social Studies Goal nd Grade Amelia Unterreiner July 14 th, 2009

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Mountains  Mountains are the tallest part of the land.  They usually have steep, sloping sides and sharp or rounded ridges.  There are different kinds of mountains, such as Volcanic Mountains, Plateau Mountains and Dome Mountains.

Valleys  Valleys are the spaces between tall areas of land, like mountains.  They may look like a “U” or a “V”.  They are created by lakes and streams and also by the glaciers that once covered most of the earth.

Plains  Plains are broad, flat lands which are covered with grass.  There are different kinds of plains: Floodplains, River Plains and Coastal Plains. These are all named after what they were formed by.

Deserts  Deserts are broad, flat areas of land covered in rocks and sand.  These areas are dry and will receive very little rain.  They can be as cold in the night as they are hot in the day.

Coastline  Coastlines are the strip of land bordering the sea on a continent or island.  They are constantly changing due to the tides. Each wave can take a little or a lot of the coastline away into the waters.

Find more examples of these landforms at the links below: Coastlines Valleys Plains Mountains Deserts

I am standing in very flat place where it is very dry and hot. I see lots of rocks and there is sand beneath my feet. Where am I? a) The Mountains b) The Valley c) The Desert d) The Plains The MountainsThe ValleyThe DesertThe PlainsThe MountainsThe ValleyThe DesertThe Plains

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I am standing beside a big ocean. There are waves crashing before me, taking sand back into the water. Where am I? a) The Desert b) The Mountains c) The Valley d) The Coastline The DesertThe MountainsThe ValleyThe CoastlineThe DesertThe MountainsThe ValleyThe Coastline

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I am standing in between two tall cliffs and there is a river that runs between them. Where am I? a) The Mountains b) The Valley c) The Coastline d) The Plains The MountainsThe ValleyThe CoastlineThe PlainsThe MountainsThe ValleyThe CoastlineThe Plains

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I am standing high on a ridge. From here, I am the tallest thing around! Where am I? a) The Mountains b) The Coastline c) The Valley d) The Plains The MountainsThe CoastlineThe ValleyThe PlainsThe MountainsThe CoastlineThe ValleyThe Plains

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I am standing in a field of grass. The land is flat as far as I can see. Where am I? a) The Valley b) The Desert c) The Coastline d) The Plains The ValleyThe DesertThe CoastlineThe PlainsThe ValleyThe DesertThe CoastlineThe Plains

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Credits Information on mountains, valleys, plains, and coastlines: arth/surface-of-the-earth arth/surface-of-the-earth Information on deserts: s-to-Dunes/Dune-and-Other-Desert- Features.html s-to-Dunes/Dune-and-Other-Desert- Features.html All pictures and sounds: Microsoft Clipart Hyperlinks to additional photos: National Geographic Website