Lesson 1 Flashcards
Landforms situated high above sea level
Highlands
Landforms situated within sea level
Lowlands
An elevated piece of land that rises to a peak
Mountain
The peak of a mountain is called?
Summit
Highest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
Tallest mountain in the Philippines
Mount Apo
What mountain is home to the Philippine eagles?
Mount Apo
A series of mountains next to one another
Mountain Range
What mountain range has the tallest mountains in the world?
Himalayas
What’s the longest mountain range in the Philippines?
Sierra Madre
Mountain-like highlands that can erupt and emit molten rocks
Volcanoes
Give three examples of volcanoes in the PH
Mayon Volcano, Taal Volcano, Mount Pinatubo
A smaller form of highland and are not as tall as mountains
Hills
Give an example of hills in the PH
Chocolate hills in Bohol
An elevated piece of flat land that is good for growing plants that thrive in cold places
Plateau
A vast space of flat land and is suitable for farming
Plains
Plains in the middle of mountains
Valleys
Give an example of a valley in the Philippines
Cagayan Valley
A landform surrounded by water
Island
Group of islands
Archipelago
A landform connected to a mainland on one side and surrounded by water on the other sides.
Peninsula
