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What are Landforms?
What are landforms?
•Landforms are the natural shapes or features of land.
•There are many different types of landforms found on the earth.
3 Types of Plains
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MountainsA mountain is a place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it.
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Tallest ones are called mountains.
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Middle-sized ones are called hills.
Foothills are the shortest!!
Streams of WaterRivers are long, large streams of water
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Creeks are middle-sized streams.
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Brooks are small streams.
Lakes and PondsLakes and ponds are completely surrounded by land.
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Ponds are smaller than lakes.
IslandsHow are islands and continents alike?
How are islands and continents different?
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Australia from space
Peninsulas
• A large piece of land that sticks far out into the water.
• A peninsula has water on all but one sides.
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Florida is a peninsula
Valleys
• Spaces between mountains.
• Are very wide.
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Steep valleys are called canyons.