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WORKSHEET 2
LANDFORMS
ACTIVITY 1.
Complete the following table by matching the definitions to the concepts they are referring to.
Use the words in the box.
RIVER – ARCHIPELAGO – VALLEY – STRAIT – COAST – SEA – ISTHMUS – ISLAND
BAY – GULF – HILL – HARBOUR – PENINSULA – PLAIN – BEACH
Definition
Name of the landform
It is a raised area or mound of land, usually round in shape, that is
higher than the surrounding land but not as high as a mountain.
It is a group of islands or a cluster of islands usually found in the
open sea.
It is a low place between hills or mountains.
It is a flat or gently rolling area of land with only moderate
changes in elevation.
It is a narrow strip of land with water on both sides that joins two
larger land masses.
They can be natural or man-made structures. If they are natural,
they are formed where part of a body of water is protected from
the rough waters of the open ocean.
It is a natural stream of water that flows over land and empties
into a body of water, such as a sea, lake, or ocean.
It is a body of water partly enclosed by land, usually smaller than
a gulf.
It is an area of land completely surrounded by water.
It is a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is
connected with the mainland by an isthmus.
It is a part of a sea or ocean that is to some extent surrounded by
land, usually larger than a bay.
It is a large body of salt water often connected to an ocean that
is partly or completely surrounded by land.
It is a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of
water.
It is the area of land beside an ocean or sea.
It is a depositional landform, made by wave action, that piles
sediment against the land.
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ACTIVITY 2.
Complete the sentences with a landform:
A -------------is a part of the sea which enters into the coast.
A--------------is a small extension of land surrounded by water.
A--------------is an elevation of the terrain at an altitude of 600m with a plain on the top.
A -------------is a part of land which enters into the sea.
A-------------is a human construction which uses a part of the coast for industrial activities.
ACTIVITY 3.
Now that you have refreshed your knowledge on landforms, use the map you have created for
Activity 1 (use the “satellite view”) to make a list of the landforms that can be located in the
area of the route. Mention them in order from East to West and include the coordinates if you
are working online.
COORDINATES (Google Earth)
LANDFORM
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