LANDFORMS OF OUR WORLD Earths Layers Earth is
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LANDFORMS OF OUR WORLD
Earth’s Layers Earth is divided into three layers. The outer layer is called the crust. Beneath the crust lies the mantle. The core is the innermost layer
Landforms • • The solid features formed on Earth’s crust. Other features include bodies of water. Crustal movement and other tectonic activity inside Earth create landforms; mountains, faults, sinks, and volcanos. Many landforms are shaped by water and wind that carve and erode land surfaces, carrying and depositing soil, sand other debris.
Topographic maps and models are used to represent landforms and help scientists better understand objects and processes.
Landforms Archipelago Bay Strait & Canal Cape Channel Delta Desert Gulf Island Isthmus Mountain Peninsula Plateau Plain Sound Swamp Sea Mesa Oasis Valley Source River Tundra Lake Butte Canyon Fjord Geyser Lagoon Glacier Pond Prairie Tributary Volcano Waterfall Estuary Dune Savanna Reef Marsh
archipelago n ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh A group or chain of islands in a large body of water Back to Landform Chart
bay n A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). Back to Landform Chart
butte n A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. Back to Landform Chart
canyon n A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river. Back to Landform Chart
cape n A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. Back to Landform Chart
peninsula n A peninsula is a LARGER body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides Back to Landform Chart
channel n A channel is a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through Back to Landform Chart
strait and canal Strait- A passageway of water connecting two large Back to bodies of Landform Chart water. Canal- A constructed channel filled with water used for navigation, irrigation, or drainage.
delta n A delta is a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand small rocks that flow downstream in the river and are deposited in the delta. A delta is often (but not always) shaped like a triangle (hence its name, delta, a Greek letter that is shaped like a triangle). Back to Landform Chart
desert n A desert is an area that receives less than 10 inches of rain per year and where there is little to no vegetation. Back to Landform Chart
oasis n a fertile or green area in an arid region (as a desert) Back to Landform Chart
dune n A dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind, and change all the time Back to Landform Chart
estuary n An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean. Back to Landform Chart
fjord n A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. Back to Landform Chart
geyser n A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. Back to Landform Chart
glacier n A glacier is a slowly moving river of ice. Back to Landform Chart
gulf n A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay). Back to Landform Chart
hill n A hill is a raised area or mound of land. Back to Landform Chart
island n An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water. Back to Landform Chart
isthmus n An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. Back to Landform Chart
lagoon n A lagoon is a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast. Back to Landform Chart
lake n A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas. Back to Landform Chart
marsh n A marsh is a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. Marsh plants grow up out of the water. Back to Landform Chart
mesa n A mesa is a land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas. Back to Landform Chart
mountain n A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest. Back to Landform Chart
ocean n An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's surface Back to Landform Chart
plain n Plains are flat lands that have only small changes in elevation Back to Landform Chart
plateau n A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. Back to Landform Chart
pond n A pond is a small body of water surrounded by land. A pond is smaller than a lake. Back to Landform Chart
prairie n A prairie is a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees. Back to Landform Chart
river n A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean. Back to Landform Chart
sea n A sea is a large body of salty water that is often connected to an ocean. A sea may be partly or completely surrounded by land. Back to Landform Chart
sound n A sound is a wide inlet of the sea or ocean that is parallel to the coastline; it often separates a coastline from a nearby island Back to Landform Chart
source n A source is the beginning of a river. Back to Landform Chart
swamp n A swamp is a type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddly land a lot of water. Many trees and shrubs grow in swamps. Back to Landform Chart
tributary n A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river. Back to Landform Chart
tundra n A tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome. Back to Landform Chart
valley n A valley is a low place between mountains. Back to Landform Chart
volcano n A volcano is a mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth. Back to Landform Chart
waterfall n When a river falls off steeply, there is a waterfall. Back to Landform Chart
reef n Ridge of sand, rock, or coral that lies at or near the surface of a sea or ocean. Back to Landform Chart
savanna n An area of grassland scattered trees. Back to Landform Chart
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