Landforms

What do you call a deep valley with steep sides?

• canyon
• mountain

• basin

What do you call part of an ocean or sea that is surrounded by an area of land?

• lake

• ocean

• gulf

What is an example of a mountain range?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Mississippi River

What is an example of a canyon?

• The Grand Canyon

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Sahara Desert

A small river or stream that flows into a larger river

ex. The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River

• tributary
• mouth

• source

What do you call an area of flat land that is next to an ocean?

• coastal plain

• desert

• tundra

What do you call a line of mountains connected by higher ground?

• mountain range

• hill

• valley

What do you call a large area of flat land with very few trees?

• plain
• basin

• plateau

What do you call a high-level, flat area of land?

• plateau
• canyon

• mountain

What type of map shows landforms?

• Cultural Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map