Forces Shaping Landforms
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Objective
I can describe how different forces create various landforms on Earth.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
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.
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Practice
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What are the two largest types of landforms on Earth, as mentioned in the video?
Describe how mountains are typically formed, according to the video.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how the collision of tectonic plates can result in the formation of mountains.”
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