 Landform in the earth science comprise a  Ocean- is a body of saline water that composes

geomorphological unit, and is largely defined by much of planet’s hydrosphere.

its form and location in the landscape. As part of  Pacific Ocean- the largest ocean in the world
the terrain a landform is an element of which stretches over almost one-third of the
topography. earth’s surface.
 Mountains- It’s a large landform that stretches  Atlantic Ocean- one half the size of the pacific.
above the surrounding land in a limited area, Most of the world’s goods are shipped across
usually in the form a peak. the Atlantic waters.
 Mount Everest is the Earth’s highest mountain.  Arctic Ocean- stretches over the top of the
 Plateaus- also called a high plain or tableland, is Northern Hemisphere.
an area of highland usually consisting of  Antarctic Ocean- Surrounds the ice cap of
relatively flat terrain. Antarctica on the South Pole.
 Bay is a large body of water connected to an  Seas – a large body of water almost completely
ocean sea formed by an inlet of land due to the surrounded by land.
surrounding land blocking same waves and of  Gulf- is a large Bay.
ten reducing winds.  Lakes- completely encircled by land. Its coast is
 Plains is a flat region. it is lowlands and at the called shores. Most lakes have fresh water, but
bottoms of valley but also an plateaus or uplands a few lakes are salty.
at high elevations.  Rivers- is always flows from higher to, lower
 Dessert is a barren area of land where little land. It is formed by rainfall and melting snow.
precipitation occurs and consequently living Types of Rivers
conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.  Source
 Loess is a clastic. Predominantly silt-sized  Mouth
sediment, which is formed by the accumulation  Current
of wind- blown dust.  Tributaries
 Glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is  Spring- is a point where water flows out the
constantly moving under its own weight, it forms ground.
where the accumulation of snow exceeds its  Angel Falls- is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the
ablation over many years, often centuries. world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a
 Valley is a depression that is longer than it is height of 979m and a plunge of 807m.
wide. The terms U- shaped and V-shaped are  Lagoon – is a shallow body of water separated
descriptive terms of geography to characterize from a larger body of water by barrier islands or
the form of valleys. reefs.
 Islands- is any piece of sub- continental land that WORLD’s LONGEST RIVER
is surrounded by water.  Nile, Africa
 Islet is a very small island.  Amazon, S. America
 Philippines is an Archipelago with 7,107 islands.
 Yangze, Asia
 Mississippi- Missouri, N. America
 Ob-Irtysh, Asia
Water forms
 Huang- Ho, Asia (yellow river)
 Water- covers three quarters (3/4) of the earth’s
 Zaire, Africa
surface. it is important and practically all-
 Parana, S. America
pervasive element in man’s habitat.
 Amur, Asia
EARTH’S BODIES WATER  Lena, Asia.
1. Oceans
2. Seas
3. Lakes
Reported By: Vannie Lyn A. Herez
4. Bays
5. Rivers