Land and Water By Cathy Wharmby Fall 2008

Landforms What are landforms? A kind of land with a special shape

Mountain The highest type of land Has a pointed top called a peak A group of mountains is called a mountain range. The Great Smoky Mountains are in Tennessee.

Hill Higher than the land around it Smaller than mountains

Valley The low land between hills or mountains Can have different shapes Are often formed by a river running through a mountain or hill

Plain Flat land Often has rich soil which is good for farming The Great Plains are in the center of the United States.

Desert Dry land Very few plants grow there Mostly sand, gravel, or rock

Island Land that has water all around it Can be different sizes The state of Hawaii is a group of islands.

Ocean The largest body of water Is salt water Moves in waves Most of the Earth is covered with oceans.

River Water that flows across the land Has a beginning and an end Fresh water, not salty

Lake Water that has land all around it Can be different sizes Usually fresh water Reelfoot Lake is the largest natural lake in Tennessee.

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