Landform & waterform

Cards (15)

  • Hills - are elevated landforms that are lower and less steep than mountains.
  • Canyons - are deep, narrow valleys carved out by rivers over time.
  • Plateaus - are flat, raised areas of land with steep sides, often found at the top of mountain ranges.
  • Valleys - are low-lying areas between hills or mountains, formed by erosion caused by water.
  • Mountains - are large landforms that rise high above their surroundings, typically made up of rocks such as granite or limestone.
  • Wetlands - The soil in wetlands is usually low in oxygen because the soil is tightly packed and soaked with water. Wetland plants adapt to life in the wet soil. A swamp is an example of wetland. 
  • Ocean - this is the widest & largest body of water in the world.
  • Sea - this is smaller than ocean but larger than lake.
  • River - this is a natural flowing stream of water.
  • Lake - this is a body of still water surrounded by land.
  • Channel - is a wide body of water found between island. This has crossed into order to move from one island to another.
  • Waterfall - this is where water falls down over rocks or cliffs.
  • Bay - This serves as a harbor for sea - dating vessels in the Philippines.
  • Strait - This is a narrow body of water, which separated two large landforms.
  • Gulf - can be found at the opening of the sea.