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Landforms
Name 4 landforms
Mountain, valley, hill, plain, peninsula, island,
desert, river, lake, ocean, iceberg, volcano,
etc…
What is a landform?
Shapes of the land
A piece of land that has water almost all
the way around it is aa)harbor b)coast c)peninsula d)island
peninsula
Are the Appalachian
Mountains east or west of Texas?
east
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie,
Superior
Which landform is flat or almost flat?
Plains
What is the top of a mountain
called?
Peak
What is a valley?
Lowlands between hills and mountain
ranges.
True or False: The Mississippi River
flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
True
Define Climate
The type of weather a place has in each season year after
year.
True or False: The Pacific Ocean is the
closest ocean to Atlanta
False: Atlantic Ocean
Are the tops of the Rocky Mountains pointed or rounded?
Pointed
What is a desert?
Place with hot/dry climates
Compare & contrast the Rocky Mountains
& Appalachian Mountains
They are the 2 largest mountain ranges in the US;
both are groups of mountains; Rockies: western
US/higher/pointed; Appalachian: eastern
US/not as high/rounded
What is the largest Great Lake?
Lake Superior
True or False: A volcano erupts
every year
False
The state of Florida is an example of
a)isthmus b)peninsula
c)island d)gulf
peninsula
What is a plateau?
Highlands that have steep sides like mountains but tops are flat
Eric lives in a community where people boat, fish, and swim. Which landform would least
likely be found in his community? A)bay B)lake C)plain D)river
C) Plain
What is a safe area for anchoring ships called? a)dock
b)coast c)beach d)harbor
d)harbor
True or False: Plains are lowlands.
True
Which is older: The Rocky Mountains or
Appalachian Mountains?
Appalachian
Where in the US could you find
plains?
Middle of the U.S.
Define coast
The land next to oceans
What is a canyon?
A deep, narrow valley with steep
sides
