Landforms

Landforms

A landform is a natural structure on Earth’s surface. Most landforms are formed slowly over millions of years. 

A landform is a natural feature on the Earth's surface​.

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​There are 4 major ones... so lets learn about them!

​What is a landform?

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A plain is a flat, smooth surface that is at a low point of elevation.​

​Indiana has a lot of plains!

​Plains

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A mountain is a landmass that forms as tectonic plates interact with each other​.

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Tectonic plates are large pieces of rock below the Earth's surface​

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​Mountains

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Mountains

Mountains are large rock structures that are steep (rise quickly) and have pointed tops. 

Plain

a plain is a large area of land with no hills or mountains. Plains mostly are more suitable for farming

Peninsula

A peninsula is land that sticks out into a body of water that is nearly surrounded by water. 

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is a very high landform, often with steep sides.

• hill

• plateau

• mountain

• plain

Multiple Choice

Flat areas - all the ground is about the same height and there are no high mountains or hills.

• mountains
• plains
• plateaus
• canyons

Multiple Choice

Landforms that are much higher than their surroundings, rounded or tall and rocky on top

• mountains
• hills
• plateaus
• canyons

Multiple Choice

Pieces of land that are smaller than continents and are completely surrounded by water

• states
• islands
• pond
• lakes

Multiple Choice

Earth's surface has many different land features, called _________.

• deserts
• buildings
• cities
• landforms

Multiple Choice

All of these are mountains except which one?

Multiple Choice

Tall and rocky, larger than hills.

• Canyon

• Lake

• Mountain