Landforms - 4th Grade

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Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface

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oceans

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The ocean is divided into sections by large pieces of land called...

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continents

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Smaller than oceans, but large bodies of salt water-connected to oceans or surrounded by land

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seas

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Are natural streams of flowing water that empty into oceans, lakes, or other bodies of water? Options: rivers, lakes, streams, oceans

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rivers

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small, flowing bodies of fresh water that empty into rivers...

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streams

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Large bodies of mostly still water that are surrounded by land, can have salt or fresh water.

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lakes

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Are very much like lakes, but SMALLER

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ponds

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Large sheets of ice that sit on top of land, found where it is cold, they move slowly over time

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glaciers

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Landforms that are much higher than their surroundings, rounded or tall and rocky on top. Options: mountains, hills, plateaus, canyons.

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mountains

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Landforms that are somewhat higher than their surroundings, but not as tall as mountains. Options: mountains, hills, plateaus, canyons.

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hills