Forces Shaping Landforms
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe how different forces create various landforms on Earth.
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The two largest types of landforms are continents and oceans.
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Mountains are formed when rock layers are pushed together, while islands are created by volcanoes in the ocean.
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An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, while a peninsula is a piece of land with water on three sides.
