LANDFORMS Landform Dictionary Activity As you view this
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LANDFORMS
Landform Dictionary Activity As you view this Power. Point you are to complete your landforms dictionary.
Archipelago A group or chain of many islands Examples: Islands around Japan Hawaiian Islands
Bay A bay is part of a body of salt water And reaches into the land. Examples: Hudson Bay San Francisco Bay
Gulf A gulf is part of a sea or ocean that reaches into land, and is larger than a bay. Examples: The Gulf of Mexico The Persian Gulf
Harbour A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
Cape cape A point of land extending into a body of water.
Isthmus isthmus Narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger areas of land.
Peninsula peninsula An area of land that is nearly surrounded by water on three sides.
Desert A desert has 4 main characteristics 1. Super-dry air 2. Little rain - less than 10 inches a year 3. High daytime temperatures 4. Lots of wind Example: The Sahara Desert
Plain A plain has 2 main characteristics 2. Broad, flat, or gently rolling areas 3. Low in elevation Example: Dakota plains
Island An island has 2 main characteristics 1. Area of land 2. Surrounded by water Example: The Hawaii Islands, Vancouver Island
Mountain A landform w. high elevation (minimum 500 metres) and a pointed or rounded top. Example: The Himalayan Mountains
Lake A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. Example: Lake Superior
Swamp A swamp is an Area of land that is damp all the time And is low and wet. It supports grass and trees. Example: The Florida Everglades
Lagoon A shallow body of water, especially one separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs.
Oasis An oasis is a fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation.
River A river is the largest stream of water that flows through land into a lake, ocean or other body of water. Example: The Mississippi River
Mouth mouth Part of a river where its body flows into another body of water.
Tributary river A stream or river that flows into another stream or river. tributary
Delta A triangular deposit of sand soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers. Example: Fraser River Delta
Channel A narrow deep waterway connecting two water bodies, or the deepest part of a river or waterway. Example: English Channel
Canal A waterway dug across land through which ships can pass. Example: Suez Canal Panama Canal
Strait A relatively narrow passageway connecting two bodies of water. Example: Georgia Strait, BC.
Valley A valley is low land between hills or mountains. Examples: Slocan Valley Death Valley
Volcano A volcano is a cone shaped mountain Formed by rock or ash thrown from the inside of the earth It may have an opening or depression at top Example: Mt. St. Helen’s in Washington
Waterfall A waterfall is a place where running water makes a sheer drop; Usually over a cliff. Example: Niagara Falls Angel Falls
Hill A hill is a raised part of the earth's surface with sloping sides Less than 500 metres.
Cliff A cliff is a high and steep slope And is made of rock or soil.
Canyon A canyon is a narrow valley With steep sides Created by erosion. Example: Grand Canyon
Glacier A huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain.
LANDFORMS REVIEWED:
- Is the hudson bay saltwater
- Parts of the dictionary
- Could you lend me your dictionary
- Asia landforms
- Sc landforms
- Major landforms of florida
- Vancouver landform region
- Oldest landform region in canada
- Landform region map of canada
- Glacial processes
- Different types of landforms with pictures
- Landform regions of canada map
- Western cordillera landforms
- Canada landform regions
- Bajada death valley
- Physical map australia
- Examples of landform
- Spain and portugal are located on which major landform
- Formation of a waterfall
- The four regions of texas
- Texas mountain and basin region
- A large landform
- Landforms in texas
- Canada landform regions
- The physical geography of the united states and canada
- Plateua landform
- Grassland landforms
- Recurved spit
- Identify the landform
- Volcanic landform
- Volcanic landform
- Volcanic landform
- Volcanic landform