Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Chapter 7 Landforms - Science





A landform is a natural feature on Earth’s surface.

A mountain is an area that is higher than the land around it.


Hills look like mountains, but they are smaller.

A valley is an area with higher land around it.

A canyon is a valley with steep walls.

These large, flat landforms are called plains.

A plateau is also a flat area, but it is higher than the land around it.

Deltas form at the ends of rivers.

Dunes form in dry areas or along sandy coasts.

Every island is a body of land surrounded by water.

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