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Page 1: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

LANDFORMS

Page 2: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land.

There are many different types of landforms found on Earth.

What are Landforms?

Page 3: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

MountainA mountain is a place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it.

Page 4: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

ValleyA valley is a lowland area between higher lands such as mountains.

Page 5: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

CanyonA canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides.

Page 6: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

PlainA plain is a flat area on Earth’s surface.

Page 7: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

PlateauA plateau is a flat area higher than the land around it.

Page 8: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

IslandAn island is land that is completely surrounded by water.

Page 9: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

LakeA lake is a body of water that is completely surrounded by land.

Page 10: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

OceanOceans are the largest bodies of water on Earth.

Page 11: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

CoastA coast is the area where the ocean touches the land.

Page 12: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

DesertA desert is a hot, dry place with little or no rainfall.

Page 13: Landforms are the natural shapes or features of the land. There are many different types of landforms found on Earth

RiverA river is a long flowing body of water.