1. Landforms, Water bodies, Physical Regions

2. Landform Or “landmass” – they make up the surface of the earth. The four major land forms are: mountains, hills, plains and plateaus.Or “landmass” – they make up the surface of the earth. The four major land forms are: mountains, hills, plains and plateaus.

3. Elevation: Tells you the height above sea level of a landformTells you the height above sea level of a landform

4. Sea Level:

5. Mountain High and rugged with an elevation of at least 2,000 feet:High and rugged with an elevation of at least 2,000 feet:

6. Hill Steep slopes but much smaller than mountains, tops or summits are more rounded. Elevation: 500 to 2,000 feetSteep slopes but much smaller than mountains, tops or summits are more rounded. Elevation: 500 to 2,000 feet

7. Plains Large areas of flat or gently rolling lands:Large areas of flat or gently rolling lands:

8. Plateaus Raised plains with steep cliffs on one or more sides with elevations of at least 2,000 feet. Low relief.Raised plains with steep cliffs on one or more sides with elevations of at least 2,000 feet. Low relief.

10. Relief: Shows you the changes in elevation of a land surfaceShows you the changes in elevation of a land surface

11. Water bodies Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers. They cover 70 percent of the surface of the earth.Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers. They cover 70 percent of the surface of the earth. “The Blue“The Blue Planet” Planet”

12. Ocean Made up of salt water and are the largest bodies of water on earth.Made up of salt water and are the largest bodies of water on earth.

13. Seas Smaller than oceans, made up of salt water but for the most part are landlocked.Smaller than oceans, made up of salt water but for the most part are landlocked.

15. Lakes Inland bodies of fresh, standing waterInland bodies of fresh, standing water

16. Rivers Bodies of fresh, moving water. Every river begins at the “source” and ends at the “mouth”.Bodies of fresh, moving water. Every river begins at the “source” and ends at the “mouth”.