Landforms

A feature of land made of rock and dirt.

• mountain

• slope

• landform

• plateau

A deep valley with steep walls.

• Slope

• Plains

• Plateau

• Canyon

An area that slants up or down.

• Slope

• Landforms

• Plains

• Canyon

A raised part of Earth’s surface that is flat on top.

• Plateau

• Canyon

• Slope

• Plains

The highest landforms are ______.

• hills

• mountains

• plains

• canyons

A ______ is a landform that is higher than the land around it. They are not as high as mountains.

• hill

• mountain

• valley

• canyon

A low area between mountains or hills is called a ______.

• mountain

• hill

• valley

• river

______ are flat areas that are often in valleys. They are very important landforms because they often have very rich soil.

• Plains

• Valleys

• Mountains

• Hills

Many canyons are formed by rivers. Rivers carry rock and dirt away. Over time, canyon forms.

• True

• False

Plains are used for farming because they are flat.

• True

• False