Land forms - 3rd Grade

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Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface

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oceans

Front

The ocean is divided into sections by large pieces of land called...

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continents

Front

Are natural streams of flowing water that flows through land and emptie into oceans, lakes, or other bodies of water? Options: rivers, lakes, streams, oceans

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rivers

Front

Large bodies that are surrounded by land, can have salt or fresh water.

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lakes

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

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mountains

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

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plains

Front

High, flat lands. They are sort of like mountains with flat tops.

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plateaus

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Low areas between mountains or other high areas; are often formed by rivers or glaciers

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valleys

Front

Large bodies of land that stick out into the water and are surrounded by water on 3 sides. They are still connected to the mainland

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peninsulas

Front

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

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landforms