Landforms, Continents, and Oceans

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What is a hill?

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Lower than mountains, but higher than surrounding areas, usually covered in grass

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Glacier

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A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by snow coming together on mountains or near the poles.

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What is an ice cap?

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a covering of ice over a large area

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Isthmus

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a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

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Island

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a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides

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Peninsula

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a piece of land that is surrounded by water from three sides, such as the state of Florida

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What is a valley?

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Low-lying areas between two mountains or hills, rivers flow down the mountainsides and hillsides, it wears off the rocks and soil.

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Plateau

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a flat-topped highland with steep sides & looks like a table

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What continent is #6? Options: Asia, Europe, North America, Australia

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Australia

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What continent is #5? Options: Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica

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Africa