Landforms

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What is a mountain?

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A mountain is a landform that has steep sides, a peak, and is often rocky.

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What is a river?

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A river is a flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is an ocean?

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An ocean is a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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What is a desert?

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A desert is a dry area of land that receives very little rainfall and has sparse vegetation.

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What is a plateau?

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A plateau is a flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.

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What is a plain?

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A plain is a large area of flat land with few trees.

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What is an island?

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An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.

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What is a hill?

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A hill is a raised area of land that is smaller than a mountain.

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What is a valley?

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A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains.

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What is a lake?

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A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.