1. Landforms
LT: I can identify and describe landforms.

2. What is a landform?
A natural feature or physical characteristic on Earth’s surface

3. What creates landforms?
Landforms are created by weathering and erosion.
Work together to complete this WebRangers activity and learn more about how landforms are created.

4. A mountain range is a group of mountains.
high, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top
A mountain range is a group of mountains.

5. A deep valley with steep sides
Valleys and Canyons
Valley
Canyon
A low place between mountains
A deep valley with steep sides

6. Isthmus
A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger land areas

7. Peninsula A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Florida is a peninsula.

8. Plateau
A large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it

9. Basin An area of land largely enclosed by higher land high land
low land

10. Delta
Land built up by deposits of sand and silt at the mouth of some rivers

11. Plain
Flat land that has little change in elevation

12. Cape
A curved or hooked piece of land extending into a body of water

13. Island
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides

14. Coast
Land along the sea or ocean

15. On your own… Choose a flash card.
Read the definition and try to guess the landform.
Turn the card over to find the answer.
Use the picture on the card to create a model of the landform with clay.
Choose another card and repeat steps 2-4.

16. Exit Slip Identify each landform.1. 3. 2. 4.