Name

Map Skills
DATE Landforms

E x p l o r e
Time to
Write the letter of each definition beside
its matching landform name. Then use
the name to label the map below.

_____ 1. plateau a) body of water partly surrounded by land

_____ 2. plain b) deep, narrow valley with very steep sides

_____ 3. valley c) flat land

_____ 4. gulf d) large body of salt water

_____ 5. river e) land rising high into the air

_____ 6. canyon f) land completely surrounded by water

_____ 7. ocean g) body of water completely surrounded by land

_____ 8. mountain h) high, flat land with steep sides

_____ 9. lake i) large stream of water flowing across land

_____ 10. island j) low area of land between hills or mountains

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Answer Key
“Time to Explore”
1. h
2. c
3. j
4. a
5. i
6. b
7. d
8. e
9. g
10. f

valley mountain
plateau

canyon
plain
river

island gulf
lake
ocean

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