Finding Landforms on Maps
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Objective
I can identify different landforms on a map.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Natural shapes and features on Earth's surface are called landforms, like a tall mountain or a deep valley.
- 2
On a map, mountains might be shown with bumpy lines or brown colors, and lakes and rivers are usually blue.
- 3
A plain is a large area of flat land, which might be shown as green or yellow on a map.
Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What is a landform?
Which of these landforms is described as a low area between mountains or hills?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you are looking at a map. Based on the reading passage, what landform would you identify if you saw a large area of flat land colored green or yellow? What landform would you identify if you saw an area with bumpy brown lines?”
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