Transcript Changes to Land

Changes to Land
Landforms
Features on the surface of the earth such as
mountains, hills, dunes, oceans and rivers
Delta
A triangle shaped landform at the mouth of a
river as it empties into another body of water
Canyon
A deep gorge in the surface of Earth formed by
the erosion of moving water and sand
Sand Dune
Hills formed by the wind blowing sand
Mountain
Very large rock formation with peak at top
Hill
A large land formation of rocks, dirt, and grass
that has rounded at the top
Valley
The flat area between two mountains or hills
Glacier
Slowly moving river of ice
Plain
A large area of land that is flat with no
mountains, hills, or valleys
Erupt
• To break open suddenly
Volcano
• A mixture of hot rocks, ash, and gases that
blows through a crack in the Earth’s surface
Landslide
• The rapid downward slide of rocks and mud
Earthquake
• A sudden release of energy under the Earth's
surface that makes the ground shake or crack
Channel
• the bed where a natural stream of water runs;
the deeper part of a river or harbor; a narrow
sea between two close landmasses.
Basin
• a hollow or depression in the earth’s surface,
wholly or partly surrounded by higher land
(such as a river basin).
Plateau
• a raised area of land that is relatively flat on
top but is higher than the surrounding land.