Landforms 4th Grade

Landforms

Mexico's Geography

4th Grade

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Types of landforms in Mexico.

​A landform is a feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain. There are many types of landforms in México.

Plains

Plains are flat or the low relief areas on the surface of the earth. In Mexico there are three important coastal plains (llanuras costeras).

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Which one is a coastal plain?

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Which coastal plains (llanuras costeras) do we have in México?

• Llanura costera del Golfo, Llanura costera del Caribe

• Llanura Costera del Mar, Llanura Costera del Golfo.

• Llanura Costera del Golfo, Llanura costera del Pacífico

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In which peninsula can you find plains?

• Baja California's Peninsula

• Yucatan´s Peninsula

​Plateaus

Plateaus are flat highlands that are separated from the surroundings due to steep slopes and it is surrounded with mountains. There is one important Plateau in México: La Mesa o Altiplanicie Mexicana (México's Plateau) ​

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Which one is a plateau?

​Valleys

​Valleys are low-lying areas of land between hills and mountains that are formed due to the actions of glaciers and rivers over millions of years.

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This ancient city was founded in a valley called "El Valle de México". It was surrounded by the greatest mountains and volcanoes in our country.

• Tenochtitlán

• Cempoala

• Chichen Itzá

Mountains

Mountains are landforms higher than the surrounding areas. They are formed due to the tectonic movements, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and erosion of the surrounding areas caused due to wind, water and ice. Mountains are found in the oceans and on land. and their characteristic is that the have a peak.

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Which one is a mountain?

​Mountain range

A series of mountains ranged in a line and connected by high ground. In Spanish we call them "Sierras"

​Mountain Range

​In México we have several mountain ranges: Sierra Madre Oriental, Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra de Baja California, Sierra del Norte

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How do you call the mountain range that is next to the Pacific Coastal Plain?

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Sierra de Baja California

• Sierra Madre del Sur

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How do you call the mountain range that is next to the the Gulf's coastal plain and crosses the Bravo river?

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Sierra de Baja California

• Sierra Madre del Sur

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How do you call the mountain range that is one of the two peninsulas in Mexico?

• Sierra Madre del Sur

• Sierra de Juárez

• Sierra de Baja California

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How do you call the mountain range that is located in Oaxaca and Guerrero?

• Sierra Madre del Sur

• Sierra de Juárez

• Sierra de Baja California

​Volcano Range

Did you know there is a volcano range in Mexico? This means lots of volcanoes together. It is called Eje Neovolcánico. It crosses all the way from Jalisco to Veracruz.

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This is an active volcano that belongs to the Volcano Range (Eje Neovolcánico).

• Popocatépetl

• Pico de Orizaba or Citlatépetl

• Cofre de Perote

​Peninsula

Peninsulas are large land areas that extend into water bodies. They remain surrounded by water on three sides.

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What are the two peninsulas in Mexico?

• Península Balcánica

• Península de Yucatán

• Península de Baja California

• Península de México