United States Landforms

United States Landforms

by Stephanie Cook

​What is a Landform?

​A Landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface. Landforms are usually shown on physical maps.

Desert ​

​A very hot and Dry area

​One example of a landform is a Beach. (a pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean

Canyon​

a deep valley ​with very steep sides often carved from the Earth by a river

Hill​

a raised area or mound of land​

​Ocean

A large body of saltwater ​

​Island

​A piece of land surrounded by water

Lake​

A large body of water with land on all sides​

​Mountain

A very tall natural place on Earth.

Taller than a hill​

​Plain

Flatland ​that only has little changes to elevation.

​Plateau

a large ​flat area high above sea level

River​

​A large Flowing body of water that usually empties into a ocean.

​Valley

A low land between mountains.​

​Volcano

A mountain with an open top that can open and spew lava​.

​Waterfall

An area in a river where water falls from a high place​

Poll

What landform is this?

• Hill

• Valley

• Plateau

• Mountain

Multiple Choice

Which landform is this?

• Lake

• Ocean

• Plateau

• Mountain

Multiple Choice

A______________ is a low land between two mountains.

• Plateau

• Olivia Rodrigo

• Valley

• Plain

Multiple Choice

A___________is an area in a river where water falls from a high location.

• Waterfall

• River

• Lake

• Hill

Multiple Choice

A__________usually empties into an ocean

• Lake

• Waterfall

• Volcano

• River

Multiple Choice

What is a pebbly area near an ocean.

• Lake 

• Bay

• Beach

• Pier

Multiple Choice

What is a landform?

• A low place between two mountains.

• A place where people live.

• A place where landforms.

• Natural features on Earth's surface.

Multiple Choice

Which landform is going to have better plant life?

• Mountain

• Desert