SOCIAL

STUDIES
Lesson 5 : Landforms and Water forms in
One's Community
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1. Mountain – a mountain is a very highland. A lot of natural
resources are found in a mountain. Usually, it is cold on top
of the mountain. Mt. Apo in Davao is an example of a
mountain.
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2. Mountain Range – a chain of mountains is called a
mountain range. Sierra Madre and Cordillera are examples of
mountain ranges.
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3. Hill– a hill is also a highland but it is lower than a mountain.
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4. Volcano– a volcano is also a highland with an opening on
top. Lava flows out of this opening or crater. Volcanoes may be
active or inactive. Mayon Volcano in Albay and Taal Volcano
in Batangas are examples of volcanoes.
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5. Valley – a valley is a lowland between mountains or hills.
Examples of valleys are Cagayan Valley and La Trinidad
Valley in Benguet.
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6. Plateau– a plateau is a flatland on top of a highland. The
temperature in this place is cold.
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7. Plain– a plain is a wide and flatland. The Central Plain of
Luzon is an example of this landform.
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8. Island– an island is a land surrounded by water.
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1. Ocean – an ocean is the biggest and deepest body of water.
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean are examples
of this water form.
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2. Sea – a sea is also a big body of salty water usually
connected to an ocean. Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, and Philippine
Sea are examples of this water form.
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3. Bay – a bay is connected to a sea. A good example of this is
Manila Bay where ships dock especially during stormy
weather.
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4. Lake – a lake is a fresh body of water surrounded by land.
Taal Lake in Batangas, Naujan Lake in Mindoro, and Lanao
Lake in Lanao del Sur are examples of lake.
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5. Falls – Water from a waterfall flows over a vertical drop to a
river or stream. Waterfalls may be a source of electricity like
Maria Cristina Falls in Lanao del Sur.
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6. River – a river is a long, natural waterway that flows from a mountain
toward a sea or lake. Its water is not salty. Some well-known rivers are
Pasig River, Rio Grande de Mindanao, and Cagayan River.
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7. Spring – a spring is underground water that flows out of the ground.
Usually, water from a spring is warm. Pansol Hot Spring in Laguna is a
tourist attraction.