Landforms LT I can identify and describe landforms
![Landforms LT: I can identify and describe landforms. Landforms LT: I can identify and describe landforms.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-1.jpg)
Landforms LT: I can identify and describe landforms.
![What is a landform? A natural feature or physical characteristic on Earth’s surface What is a landform? A natural feature or physical characteristic on Earth’s surface](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-2.jpg)
What is a landform? A natural feature or physical characteristic on Earth’s surface
![What creates landforms? • Landforms are created by weathering and erosion. • Work together What creates landforms? • Landforms are created by weathering and erosion. • Work together](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-3.jpg)
What creates landforms? • Landforms are created by weathering and erosion. • Work together to complete this Web. Rangers activity and learn more about how landforms are created.
![Mountain high, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top Mountain high, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-4.jpg)
Mountain high, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top A mountain range is a group of mountains.
![Valleys and Canyons Valley A low place between mountains Canyon A deep valley with Valleys and Canyons Valley A low place between mountains Canyon A deep valley with](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-5.jpg)
Valleys and Canyons Valley A low place between mountains Canyon A deep valley with steep sides
![Isthmus A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger Isthmus A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-6.jpg)
Isthmus A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger land areas
![Peninsula A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides Florida is a Peninsula A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides Florida is a](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-7.jpg)
Peninsula A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides Florida is a peninsula.
![Plateau A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around Plateau A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-8.jpg)
Plateau A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it
![Basin An area of land largely enclosed by higher land high land low land Basin An area of land largely enclosed by higher land high land low land](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-9.jpg)
Basin An area of land largely enclosed by higher land high land low land
![Delta Land built up by deposits of sand silt at the mouth of some Delta Land built up by deposits of sand silt at the mouth of some](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-10.jpg)
Delta Land built up by deposits of sand silt at the mouth of some rivers
![Plain Flat land that has little change in elevation Plain Flat land that has little change in elevation](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-11.jpg)
Plain Flat land that has little change in elevation
![Cape A curved or hooked piece of land extending into a body of water Cape A curved or hooked piece of land extending into a body of water](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-12.jpg)
Cape A curved or hooked piece of land extending into a body of water
![Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-13.jpg)
Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides
![Coast Land along the sea or ocean Coast Land along the sea or ocean](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-14.jpg)
Coast Land along the sea or ocean
![On your own… 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose a flash card. Read the definition On your own… 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose a flash card. Read the definition](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-15.jpg)
On your own… 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose a flash card. Read the definition and try to guess the landform. Turn the card over to find the answer. Use the picture on the card to create a model of the landform with clay. 5. Choose another card and repeat steps 2 -4.
![Exit Slip Identify each landform. 1. 3. 2. 4. Exit Slip Identify each landform. 1. 3. 2. 4.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b4db4df166fe477d34c142dbbe0acd20/image-16.jpg)
Exit Slip Identify each landform. 1. 3. 2. 4.
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