Landforms and Bodies of Water Flashcards

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Flashcards

Study the names and meanings of landforms and bodies of water.

Flashcards

Landform: A natural shape found on the surface of the Earth
Mountain: A very tall, steep landform that rises high into the sky
Hill: A rounded raised landform, smaller than a mountain
Plain: A large, flat area of land, often used for farming
Valley: A low area of land between mountains or hills
Ocean: A huge body of salt water covering most of Earth
Lake: A body of water with land completely surrounding it
River: A body of flowing water that moves in one direction across the land
Pond: A small, calm body of water, smaller than a lake
Island: A piece of land with water on all sides
Coast: The land right next to the ocean or sea
Desert: A very dry landform that gets little rain and can be very hot or cold