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    The document defines and describes different types of landforms including mountains, hills, plains, valleys, volcanoes, plateaus, and islands. Mountains are the highest form of land with steep sides and a peak. Hills are similar to mountains but are not as tall. Plains are large, flat areas of land. Valleys are low-lying areas between hills or mountains often containing rivers or streams. Volcanoes are mountains or hills with openings that erupt, forcing magma out. Plateaus are large, highland plains also called tablelands. Islands are areas of land surrounded by water.

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    The document defines and describes different types of landforms including mountains, hills, plains, valleys, volcanoes, plateaus, and islands. Mountains are the highest form of land with steep sides and a peak. Hills are similar to mountains but are not as tall. Plains are large, flat areas of land. Valleys are low-lying areas between hills or mountains often containing rivers or streams. Volcanoes are mountains or hills with openings that erupt, forcing magma out. Plateaus are large, highland plains also called tablelands. Islands are areas of land surrounded by water.

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    Landforms

    What is Landform?
    • A landform is a kind of land with special
    shape
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Mountain
    A Mountain is a very high piece of land with steep sides and a
    peak. It is the highest form of land.
    Mountain
    A Mountain is a very high piece of land with steep sides and a
    peak
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Hills
    Hills are raised areas of land that have a summit (high point), but
    not as tall as a mountain
    Hills
    Hills are raised areas of land that have a summit (high point), but
    not as tall as a mountain
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Plains
    A large, flat area of land.
    Plains
    A large, flat area of land.
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Valley
    Low land between hills or mountain, often with a river or stream
    flowing through it
    Valley
    Low land between hills or mountain, often with a river or stream
    flowing through it
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Volcano
    A volcano is a mountain or hill with an opening. When a volcano
    erupts, magma is pushed up through the opening with great force.
    Volcano
    A volcano is a mountain or hill with an opening. When a volcano
    erupts, magma is pushed up through the opening with great force.
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Plateau
    It is a large, highland plain. It is called “tableland”
    Plateau
    It is a large, highland plain. It is called “tableland”
    Look at the picture below.
    Describe what you see.
    Island
    It is an area of land surrounded by water
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