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Plains are, nearly
level stretches of
land.
They have no
great changes in
elevation.
They are
generally lower
than the land
around them.
Found along the
coast and inland.
A coastal plains
are found near a
seacoast.
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Heights of
mountains are
generally given
as heights above
sea level.
Highest peak on
land is Mount
Everest.
There are
mountains
under the
surface of the
sea.
Himalayas are
the highest
mountains. In
the world
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Hills are
elevations of the
earth’s surface
that have
distinct summits,
but are lower
than mountains.
Hills may be
created by
faults.
Hills are also
formed by deep
erosion of areas
that were raised
by disturbances
in the earth’s
crust.
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Canyons are deep
gorges or holes,
with cliff sides.
Mostly found in
dry areas when
they deepen and
weathering
widens the sides
of the canyon.
Erosion is the
process that
formed canyons
on Earth.
The Grand Canyon
is the largest
canyon in the U.S.