Bodies of Water/Landforms - 3rd Grade

What are natural streams of flowing water that empty into oceans, lakes, or other bodies of water called?

Large sheets of ice that sit on top of land, found where it is cold. They move slowly over time.

Large bodies of mostly still water that are surrounded by land, can have salt or fresh water.

Openings in the Earth, lava flows out of these openings and builds up.

Smaller than oceans, but large bodies of salt water-connected to oceans or surrounded by land.

Low areas between mountains or other high areas; are often formed by rivers or glaciers.

_______are very much like lakes, but SMALLER

Earth's surface has many different land features, called _________.

Large underground caves formed when water in underground streams erodes rock and soil.

Land that is smaller than continents and is completely surrounded by water.

Arid climate, little rain, high daytime temperatures, and lots of wind, usually made up of sand

Landforms that are somewhat higher than their surroundings, but not as tall as mountains.

Very deep valleys with steep sides, often formed by river erosion...

Flat areas - all the ground is about the same height and there are no high mountains or hills.

What are small, flowing bodies of fresh water that empty into rivers?

The ocean is divided into sections by large pieces of land called...

Narrow bodies of water that connect two larger bodies of water

Land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides, but is still connected to the mainland.

Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface

narrow strips of land connecting two larger land masses

High, flat lands that are like mountains with flat tops.

Landforms that are much higher than their surroundings, rounded or tall and rocky on top.