Practice recognizing and describing common landforms and bodies of water.
Read each problem carefully. Answer in complete sentences when needed.
Identifying major landforms and water features
Social Studies - Grade 4-5
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What is a mountain? Describe one main feature of a mountain.
- 2
What is a valley? Explain where valleys are often found.
- 3
A plain is a large area of mostly flat land. Why are plains often good places for farming?
- 4
What is a plateau? How is it different from a mountain?
- 5
What is a river? Describe how a river moves.
- 6
Explain the difference between a lake and an ocean.
- 7
What is an island? Give a sentence that tells where water is found around it.
- 8
What is a peninsula? How is it different from an island?
- 9
A map shows a narrow strip of water between two pieces of land. What body of water might this be called?
- 10
What is a desert? Describe one challenge for plants or animals living there.
- 11
Name one similarity and one difference between a hill and a mountain.
- 12
Why do people often live near rivers, lakes, or oceans? Give two reasons.