5th Grade Landforms Flashcard

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What is a Crater?

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A crater is a bowl-shaped depression formed by volcanic activity or the impact of a meteorite.

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What is a Ridge?

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A ridge is a long, narrow hilltop or mountain range.

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What is a Waterfall?

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A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop or cliff.

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What is a Hill?

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A hill is a naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.

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What is a Channel?

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A channel is a narrow body of water between two land masses.

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What is a Peninsula?

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A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

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What is a Fjord?

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A fjord is a deep, narrow, and often glacially-carved inlet of the sea.

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What is a Cape?

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A cape is a headland of large size extending into a body of water.

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What is a Bay?

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A bay is a body of water partially surrounded by land.

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What is a Gulf?

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A gulf is a large area of sea partially surrounded by land.