1. Landforms

2. Click on a landform to learn more about it

3. Ocean • Definition: body of salt water larger than a sea • The Earth contains 5 oceans: the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern. • The ocean’s water covers over 70% of the Earth • The ocean’s average depth is 12,175 ft!! Menu

4. Volcano • Definition: An opening in the earth, through which lava, rock, and gases are forced out • Volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington. • There are more than 500 active volcanoes in the world Menu

5. Island • Definition: Land that has water on all sides • Two Types: Continental islands and Oceanic islands • Continental islands are ones that lie close to a continent • Oceanic islands are islands found in the middle of the ocean Menu

6. Mountain • Definition: highest kind of land • Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. • The two main mountain ranges in the U.S. are the Appalachians in the east and the Rockies in the west Menu

7. River • Definition: Large stream of water that flows across the land • The longest river is the Nile • The largest river is the Amazon • One important river in America is the Mississippi • Can you name any other rivers?? Menu

8. Mesa • Definition: Flat-topped mountain with steep sides • Means table in Spanish • Made up of layered rocks • Mesa Verde National Park Menu

9. Glacier • Definition: large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or across land • Can be found on every continent • Two types: 1. alpine glaciers that are found in mountains and 2. continental glaciers that cover large parts of a continent Menu

10. Plain • Definition: area of flat or gently rolling low land • The two largest landforms in America are the Coastal Plains and the Interior Plains. • Coastal Plain: mostly flat and lies along a large body of water • Interior Plains: most of the land between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. Mostly flat with forests and prairies Menu