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Landforms
Social Studies Goal 5.01
2nd Grade
Amelia Unterreiner
July 14th, 2009
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Mountains
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Mountains are the
tallest part of the land.
They usually have
steep, sloping sides
and sharp or rounded
ridges.
There are different
kinds of mountains,
such as Volcanic
Mountains, Plateau
Mountains and Dome
Mountains.
Valleys
Valleys are the spaces
between tall areas of
land, like mountains.
 They may look like a
“U” or a “V”.
 They are created by
lakes and streams and
also by the glaciers
that once covered
most of the earth.
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Plains
Plains are broad,
flat lands which are
covered with grass.
 There are different
kinds of plains:
Floodplains, River
Plains and Coastal
Plains. These are
all named after
what they were
formed by.
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Deserts
Deserts are broad,
flat areas of land
covered in rocks and
sand.
 These areas are dry
and will receive very
little rain.
 They can be as cold
in the night as they
are hot in the day.
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Coastline
Coastlines are the
strip of land
bordering the sea on
a continent or island.
 They are constantly
changing due to the
tides. Each wave can
take a little or a lot
of the coastline away
into the waters.
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Find more examples of
these landforms at the
links below:
Mountains
Valleys
Plains
Deserts
Coastlines
I am standing in very flat place where
it is very dry and hot. I see lots of
rocks and there is sand beneath my
feet. Where am I?
a) The Mountains
b) The Valley
c) The Desert
d) The Plains
CORRECT!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
Incorrect. Try
Again!
I am standing beside a big ocean.
There are waves crashing before
me, taking sand back into the
water. Where am I?
a) The Desert
b) The Mountains
c) The Valley
d) The Coastline
CORRECT!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
Incorrect. Try
Again!
I am standing in between two tall
cliffs and there is a river that runs
between them. Where am I?
a) The Mountains
b) The Valley
c) The Coastline
d) The Plains
CORRECT!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
Incorrect. Try
Again!
I am standing high on a ridge.
From here, I am the tallest thing
around! Where am I?
a) The Mountains
b) The Coastline
c) The Valley
d) The Plains
CORRECT!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
Incorrect. Try
Again!
I am standing in a field of grass.
The land is flat as far as I can
see. Where am I?
a) The Valley
b) The Desert
c) The Coastline
d) The Plains
CORRECT!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
Incorrect. Try
Again!
Credits
• Information on mountains, valleys, plains, and
coastlines:
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/e
arth/surface-of-the-earth
• Information on deserts:
http://www.scienceclarified.com/landforms/Basin
s-to-Dunes/Dune-and-Other-DesertFeatures.html
• All pictures and sounds: Microsoft Clipart
• Hyperlinks to additional photos: National
Geographic Website