1. Landforms of the USA

2. There are 4 main landforms in the United States
piedmont •isthmus
peninsula •plateau
Specific Landforms: Island of Hispaniola & the Isthmus of Panama

3. Piedmont
Region of valleys and hills on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains
It is between the Appalachian Mountains and Coastal Plains
Begins in New Jersey and extends to Alabama.
Piedmont means high lands at the base of a mountain

4. Peninsula
Piece of land almost surrounded by water or extending far out into the water
Florida, Alaska, and Michigan have peninsulas
In Latin it means “almost” and “island”

5. Isthmus
This is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land mass
In 1513, Balboa and other explorers made their way West across the Isthmus of Panama which connects North and South America

6. Plateau
A plain in the mountains or height considerably above sea level
An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it

7. the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"
the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"
the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"
Island of Hispaniola

8. Isthmus of Panama