1. Landforms The form or shape of part of the Earth’s surface.
There are many different landforms on the seven continents.

2. Continents
The seven large pieces of land that make up earth.

3. Ocean
A body of salt water that covers 75% of the Earth’s surface.

4. Mountains Land masses that rise above the surrounding land.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.

5. Hills
Rounded raised land that was once a mountain.

6. Desert Dry barren land receiving less than 10 inches of rain annually.
The Sahara Desert in Africa

7. Plateau
A high flat area of land with steep sides.

8. Canyon A deep valley with steep sides
The Grand Canyon is located in Northwestern Arizona.

9. Island
Areas of land surrounded on all sides by water.

10. Peninsula
A peninsulas are connected to a mainland and are nearly surrounded by water.
The state of Florida is pictured above.

11. Glaciers
Glaciers are gigantic rivers of snow and ice.

12. Valley
A low area of land between hills or mountains

13. River
A large natural stream of water

14. Coastline
The boundary between the land and an ocean or lake