LandformsLandforms33rdrd Grade Grade

VolcanoVolcano Amayrani, Blanca, Jose M.Amayrani, Blanca, Jose M.

A volcano is a landform, usually a mountain, A volcano is a landform, usually a mountain, where lava erupts through the surface where lava erupts through the surface

There are 1,510 active volcanoes in the worldThere are 1,510 active volcanoes in the world There are currently about 80 that are under the There are currently about 80 that are under the

oceansoceans An opening in the earths crust through which An opening in the earths crust through which

hot lava and gases are ejectedhot lava and gases are ejected A volcano is a crack in the earthA volcano is a crack in the earth

PlainsPlains Hector, Dafne, Daniel, AnoulyHector, Dafne, Daniel, Anouly

A large flat area of land without any treesA large flat area of land without any trees Another name for the plains is a prairieAnother name for the plains is a prairie The plains are a good place to grow The plains are a good place to grow

crops and raise cattlecrops and raise cattle

IslandIsland Fatima, Mayra, Alex, AngelFatima, Mayra, Alex, Angel

A piece of land that is completely A piece of land that is completely surrounded by watersurrounded by water

Hawaii is an islandHawaii is an island An island is smaller than a continentAn island is smaller than a continent On some islands there are volcanoesOn some islands there are volcanoes

MountainMountain Juan, Paola, Salvador, NataliaJuan, Paola, Salvador, Natalia

An area of land that rises to a great heightAn area of land that rises to a great height Some of the highest mountains are at the bottom of the Some of the highest mountains are at the bottom of the

seasea The largest range of mountains is in the Atlantic OceanThe largest range of mountains is in the Atlantic Ocean The highest mountain is Mt. Everest, it is 29,000 ft. tallThe highest mountain is Mt. Everest, it is 29,000 ft. tall The tip of the mountain is called the peakThe tip of the mountain is called the peak Between mountains there are valleysBetween mountains there are valleys A “range” is a group of mountainsA “range” is a group of mountains

MesaMesa Mariela, Dulce, AndresMariela, Dulce, Andres

A hill with steep sides and a board flat A hill with steep sides and a board flat toptop

A mesa is curved around on the sidesA mesa is curved around on the sides A mesa is similar to a plateauA mesa is similar to a plateau Can be big and longCan be big and long Mesas can be found in desertsMesas can be found in deserts Mesa gets its name from the Spanish Mesa gets its name from the Spanish

word “word “mesa”, mesa”, meaning “meaning “tabletable””

HillsHills Joanna, Jordan, ErikaJoanna, Jordan, Erika

A hill is a raised unusual rounded part of the A hill is a raised unusual rounded part of the surfacesurface

Dunes in the sand hills may extend to 330 Dunes in the sand hills may extend to 330 feet highfeet high

Hills can be around mountainsHills can be around mountains A hill is similar to a mountain, but smallerA hill is similar to a mountain, but smaller

PeninsulaPeninsula Elian, Samuel, YasimElian, Samuel, Yasim

A piece of land that sticks out into water A piece of land that sticks out into water from a large land massfrom a large land mass

A peninsula has water on 3 sides, and A peninsula has water on 3 sides, and land on the otherland on the other

Florida is a peninsulaFlorida is a peninsula

RiversRivers

Bodies of running waterBodies of running water Fall line creates a waterfall – where land Fall line creates a waterfall – where land

drops suddenlydrops suddenly Most rivers are fresh water that runs into Most rivers are fresh water that runs into

a lake or oceana lake or ocean Mississippi is the longest river in the U.S.Mississippi is the longest river in the U.S.

Gulf and CoastGulf and Coast

Large area of ocean that is almost Large area of ocean that is almost completely surrounded by landcompletely surrounded by land

Land next to the oceanLand next to the ocean

Plateaus and CliffsPlateaus and Cliffs

Land raised higher than the land around Land raised higher than the land around itit

Rain, wind and water help create the Rain, wind and water help create the valleys and canyons belowvalleys and canyons below

A plateau looks like a mountain, but A plateau looks like a mountain, but without a peakwithout a peak

High steep walls make up a cliffHigh steep walls make up a cliff

DesertDesert

Dry, rocky landDry, rocky land Does not rain for weeks or months at a Does not rain for weeks or months at a

timetime Cactus can grow in the desert because it Cactus can grow in the desert because it

can store watercan store water Reptiles enjoy the hot sun in the desertReptiles enjoy the hot sun in the desert

OceansOceans

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean Indian OceanIndian Ocean Pacific OceanPacific Ocean Artic OceanArtic Ocean

ContinentsContinents

AsiaAsia EuropeEurope AfricaAfrica AustraliaAustralia North AmericaNorth America South AmericaSouth America AntarcticaAntarctica

What countries are on our What countries are on our continent, North America???continent, North America???

CanadaCanada MexicoMexico United StatesUnited States