Social Studies-Landforms & Communities

A ​ (a)   is a natural feature of the Earth's surface.

It's like the different shapes and structures that make the land interesting and unique.

• landform
• waterway

Match the following

• big and tall landform

• hills

• low areas between hills or mountains

• plains

• large, flat areas of land

• valley

• smaller than mountains

• mountain

A ​ (a)   is a path or route that water can take.

It's like a natural road, but instead of cars, boats and ships can travel on it.​

• waterway
• landform

Match the following

• human-made waterway connects others

• ocean

• long, flowing stream of water

• stream

• water surrounded by land

• river

• flowing water smaller than rivers

• canal

• ENORMOUS body of saltwater

• lake

The BIGGEST ocean, like the the superhero of all oceans.

You can find amazing places like Hawaii and lots of friendly dolphins swimming around.

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

A big, wide ocean that helps connect lots of different countries, like the United States and Europe,

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Chilly ocean at the bottom of the Earth, near Antarctica.

(also Known as the Antarctic Ocean)

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

The ocean located at the tippy-top of the Earth. It is the coldest ocean of them all.

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

One of the longest rivers in North America, flowing from Montana to Missouri.

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

A major tributary (of the Mississippi River), flowing through several states. A tributary is a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Missouri RIver