Landforms Vocabulary

A _______ is a flat-topped highland with steep sides.

• plateau

• mountain

• valley

• hill

Plains are areas of ________ land.

• flat

• hilly

• mountainous

• rugged

A _______ is the highest landform. It is usually cone-shaped with steep sides and a pointed tip.

• mountain

• hill

• valley

• plateau

A ______ is where the land meets the sea or ocean.

• coast

• mountain

• forest

• desert

What are canyons?

• Deep cuts into the earth between cliffs, often carved by rivers.

• Large bodies of water.

• Tall mountain ranges.

• Flat plains.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a valley?

• A high mountain peak

• A low-lying area between two mountains or hills

• A flat desert

• A large body of water

An ______ is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.

• island

• peninsula

• continent

• isthmus

A _______ is a hole in the Earth from which molten rock and gas erupt.

• volcano

• mountain

• river

• cave

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are deserts?

• Large, dry, and hot areas of land with little or no rainfall throughout the year.

• Small, wet, and cold areas of land with frequent rainfall.

• Large, humid, and tropical areas with abundant rainfall.

• Small, dry, and hot areas with frequent rainfall.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a hill?

• A piece of land that rises higher than everything around it.

• A body of water surrounded by land.

• A flat area of land.

• A deep valley.