Canyon w A canyon is a deep valley

Canyon w A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.

Plateau w A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

Mountain w A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.

Valley w A valley is a low place between mountains.

Plain w Plains are flat lands that have only small changes in elevation.

Cliff w A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil.

Glacier w A glacier is a slowly moving river of ice.

Mesa w A mesa is a land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls usually occurring in dry areas

Beach Landforms Have 3 Main Characteristics: 1. The shoreline of a body of water 2. Contains sand, gravel, or other sediment 3. Shallow slope What is a Beach Landform? A beach is a shoreline formation that meets a body of water and contains sand, gravel, soil or other sediment. It has a shallow slope and can generally be walked upon without much difficulty. A beach may also contain particles or sediment from seashells and other sea life.

Island w An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.

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