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What are Landforms?
First Grade
Science and Social Studies
 What are landforms?
• Landforms are the natural
shapes or features called
landforms.
• There are many different
types of landforms found
on the earth.
 mountain
A mountain is a

 
                                    
place on
Earth’s
surface that is
much higher
than the land
around it.
 Mountain
• A natural elevation of the
earth’s surface- much, much
taller than a hill.

Mt.
Everest
 valley
A valley is a

 
  
               
                                       
lowland area
between
higher lands
such as
mountains.
plain
A plain is
a flat
area on
Earth’s
surface.
plateau
A plateau is
a flat area
higher than
the land
around it.
island
An island is
land that is
completely
surrounded
by water.
 Island

• A piece of land that is

surrounded by water.

Coral Island,
Philippines
desert
A desert is
a hot dry
place with
little or no
rainfall.
 Desert
• A very dry area with very
little precipitation and
vegetation.

The Sahara
Desert
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