Landforms
Landforms
Our earth has many types of landforms. Do you know any of these?
Mountain
A mountain is the highest kind of land. It is often pointed and topped with snow.
Ocean
An ocean is a very large body of salt water. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
Desert
A desert is covered in sand and is very hot and dry. Very few plants and animals live there.
Volcano
A volcano is an opening in the earth that allows hot magma, lava, and gasses to escape the earth.
Plateau
A plateau is a large piece of land that is high and flat. It is like a mountain with a flat top.
Canyon
A canyon is a deep ravine between high lands that was made over time by a river.
Coast
The coast is where a body of water meets the land. A coast can be rocky or sandy like a beach.