Transcript Landforms and Biomes - Mrs. Lawson's Social Studies Website

Landforms and Biomes
Volcano
An opening in the earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected
Floodplain
An area of low-lying ground next to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to
flooding.
Plateau
An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland
Canyon
A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America.
Mountain
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large
steep hill.
Island
A piece of land surrounded by water.
Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water
Peninsula
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Plain
A large area of flat land with few trees
Valley
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
River
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream
Lake
A large body of water surrounded by land
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Archipelago
A group of islands
Ocean
A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided
geographically
Forest
Areas that are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation
Savanna
A savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees
Tundra
It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor
nutrients, and short growing seasons
Grassland
Grassland biomes are large, rolling terrains of grasses, flowers and herbs
Desert
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50
cm/year
Barren
This land is cold year-round, it has thin, poor soil and few animals.