Lesson 1: Map Earth's Features

A _______ is a landform that rises high above the Earth's surface.

• Mountain

• Hill

• Valley

• Plain

A _______ is a natural elevation of the Earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.

• Hill

• Mountain

• Valley

• Plateau

What is a valley?

• A low area between hills or mountains, typically with a river running through it.

• A high mountain peak.

• A flat desert area.

• A dense forest region.

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What is a canyon?

• A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it

• A large desert area with sand dunes

• A flat plain with grasslands

• A mountain range with snowy peaks

A desert is a:

• large, dry, barren region usually having sandy or rocky soil and little or no vegetation

• large body of salt water

• vast area covered with ice

• dense forest with high rainfall

A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. What is a beach?

• A mountain

• A desert

• A forest

• A landform alongside a body of water

What is a dune?

• A hill of sand built by wind or water flow

• A type of tree found in deserts

• A large body of water

• A type of rock formation

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What is an ocean?

• A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface

• A small freshwater lake

• A type of desert

• A mountain range

What is a coast?

• A land area near the sea

• A mountain range

• A desert

• A forest

What is an inlet?

• A) A large body of water

• B) A narrow body of water off a larger body of water

• C) A mountain range

• D) A deep ocean trench