Geological Features of Earth 4 th Grade Science 7.) Describe geological features of Earth, including bodies of water, beaches, ocean ridges, continental shelves, plateaus, faults, canyons, sand dunes, and ice caps.

Bodies of Water on Earth Rivers Rivers Lakes Lakes Oceans Oceans

Rivers Coosa River Tennessee River Alabama River Chattahoochee River Tombigbee River Alabama A natural stream of water A natural stream of water

Lake A body of water surrounded by land A body of water surrounded by land

Ocean one of the large bodies of salt water into which the ocean is divided one of the large bodies of salt water into which the ocean is divided Four Major Oceans Four Major Oceans –Pacific (largest) –Atlantic –Indian –Arctic (smallest)

Under the Ocean!

Beach a sandy or gravelly part of the shore of a body of water a sandy or gravelly part of the shore of a body of water This is a picture from Gulf Shores, Alabama, located where the Alabama shoreline meets the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Atlantic Ocean. This is a picture from Gulf Shores, Alabama, located where the Alabama shoreline meets the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Ocean Ridge - An underwater mountain range Ocean Ridge - An underwater mountain range Continental Shelf - a shallow underwater plain that forms a border to a continent Continental Shelf - a shallow underwater plain that forms a border to a continent

Plateau ~ flat land raised above the surrounding land

Canyon a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it This is a picture of Little River Canyon in Alabama. This is a picture of Little River Canyon in Alabama.

Sand Dunes A hill of sand formed by wind and or water. A hill of sand formed by wind and or water. Protects in land areas from storms and hurricanes. Protects in land areas from storms and hurricanes.

Ice Caps Land that is covered by ice all year. Land that is covered by ice all year. Found at the North and South Poles. Found at the North and South Poles.

Glacier A huge mass of slowly moving ice. A huge mass of slowly moving ice.