Landforms

2nd Grade By Miss. Post

Rivers are flowing bodies of water.

Rivers

Rivers

They flow downhill into lakes, oceans, and other rivers.

Lake

Lakes are bodies of water surrounded by land

Lake

Oceans
Oceans are large bodies of water.

Oceans

Island

Islands are small parts of land surrounded by water.

Mountain

Mountain
They usually have steep, sloping sides and sharp ridges.

Hills are mounds of dirt and rocks that are covered in grass.

Hill

Hill
Hills are not as tall as mountains and have rounded tops.

Valley
Valleys are flat areas between mountains.

Valley
They can also be found between two hills. They might be called the lowlands.

Plain
Plains are large, flat areas of land.

Plain

Plains are great places to grow crops.

Plateau
They are a high, steep-sided area rising above the surrounding land.

Plateau
Plateaus have flat tops, no peaks or sharp points.

A desert is a very dry and hot area of land.

Desert

In the United States, cactus grow in deserts and there is gravel and stones on the ground.

Desert