Landforms
6th GradeGeography
What are you learning:
Today I will learn about differentlandforms and physical features
So that I can recognize and interpretlandforms on maps
I Know I will have it when I candefine and describe 10 landforms tomy partner.
Landforms: natural features ofthe landscape, natural physicalfeatures of the earth's surface
Landforms
Basin
Canal
Delta
Isthmus
Peninsula
Mesa
Plain
Plateaus
Port
Strait
Tributary
Glacier
Bay
Valley
Canyon
Island
Basin
A bowl shaped areaof land surroundedby higher land
Canal
Narrow waterwaydug across landmainly for shiptravel
Delta
A sometimestriangle shapedarea of land at themouth of a river
Isthmus
A narrow strip ofland connectingtwo larger landareas.
Peninsulas
A piece of landthat projects intoa body of water.Water is on all 3sides.
Mesa
Flat-toppedmountainwith steepsides
Means tablein Spanish
Plains
A flat area onEarth’s surface.
Plateaus
A high wide areaof flat land withsteep sides.
Port
A place, usually ina harbor, whereships safely loadand unload
Strait
A narrow channelof water joiningtwo larger bodiesof water.
Tributary
A stream or riverthat runs into alarger river
Glacier
Large ice massthat moves slowlydown mountainsor across land
Alpine glaciersfound inmountains
Continentalglaciers coverlarge parts of acontinent.
Bay
A body ofwater partiallyenclosed byland but with awide mouth,giving accessto the sea orocean
Valley
A valley is alow, wide areabetween higherlands such asmountains.
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Canyon
A canyon is asteep gorge withvery high sidesand a minimalvalley floor. Acanyon isnarrower andsteeper than avalley. Can becaused byerosion.
Island
An island is land that has waterall around it.
