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Key Landforms: Types and Definitions

Landforms are natural features of Earth's surface that have characteristic shapes. Some key landforms include volcanoes, which are mountains with craters that erupt lava and gases; mountains, which are elevated portions of the Earth's crust with sloping sides and peaks; canyons, which are deep gorges often containing rivers; plains, which are large flat areas with few trees; valleys, which are low areas between mountains often containing rivers; hills, which are raised areas of land smaller than mountains; plateaus, which are areas of relatively level high ground; and islands, which are pieces of land surrounded by water.

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Key Landforms: Types and Definitions

Landforms are natural features of Earth's surface that have characteristic shapes. Some key landforms include volcanoes, which are mountains with craters that erupt lava and gases; mountains, which are elevated portions of the Earth's crust with sloping sides and peaks; canyons, which are deep gorges often containing rivers; plains, which are large flat areas with few trees; valleys, which are low areas between mountains often containing rivers; hills, which are raised areas of land smaller than mountains; plateaus, which are areas of relatively level high ground; and islands, which are pieces of land surrounded by water.

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Landforms

Geography Unit One


What is a
landform?
Landforms are a recognizable,
natural feature of Earth’s surface
that have a characteristic shape.
Volcano
a mountain with a crater in
which lava , rock fragments,
hot vapor, and gases are
being or have been erupted
from Earth’s crust
Mountain
an elevated portion of
the Earth’s crust, with
sloping sides and a peak
Canyon
a deep gorge, typically
one with a river flowing
through it
Plain
a large area of flat
land with very little
amount of trees
Valley
a low area of land
between mountains,
typically with a river
flowing through it
Hill
a naturally raised area of
land, but not quite as high
or jagged as a mountain
Plateau
an area of relatively
level high ground
Island
a piece of land
surrounded by water

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