Describing Landforms Within a Landscape Flashcards
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Mountain
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- Mountain - a large elevation on the Earth’s surface
- Ridge - a long, narrow, elevated surface
- Valley - a low area enclosed by mountain
- E.g. Mount Everest
2
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Deserts
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- Inselberg - an isolated steep-sided rock hill on a plain
- Oasis - a supply of groundwater in the desert
- Grassland plains - a large, flat area sparsely covered with grasses
- e.g. Great Victoria Desert
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Rainforests
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- Mountain - a large elevation of the Earth’s surface
- Valley - a low area enclosed by mountains
- Wetlands - a swamp or similar area of land that stays wet
- e.g. Amazon Rainforest
4
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Grasslands
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- Prairies - a large open area of grassland
- Steppes - a large area of flat unforested grassland
- e.g. North American Prairies
5
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Polar Regions
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- Deserts
- e.g. Antarctica
6
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Karst Landscapes
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- Spring - a basin in the rock allowing water to come to the Earth’s surface
- Cave - a large hollow underground with an opening
- Stalactite - a formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave, formed by dripping water and minerals
- e.g. Shilin, China
7
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Aquatic Landscapes
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- continental shelf
- continental slope
- continental rise
- abyssal plain
- mid-ocean ridge
- e.g. The Pacific Ocean
8
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Islands
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- e.g. Greenland
9
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Built Landscapes
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- Hills
- Caves
- Valleys
- e.g. New York City
