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Exploring Landforms

A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students identify and understand different types of landforms.

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SS.3.G.1.1 Identify and describe the major landforms of the Earth.landformsgeographygrade 3social studies
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Exploring Landforms

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!

1. What is a large area of flat land called?

a

Mountain

b

Plain

c

Valley

d

Island

2. Which landform is a body of land completely surrounded by water?

a

Peninsula

b

Lake

c

Island

d

Hill

3. A very tall, natural place on Earth, higher than a hill, is called a  .

4. A large body of salt water that covers most of Earth is an  .

5. A low area of land between hills or mountains is a  .

6. A desert is a very wet place with lots of rain.

T

True

F

False

7. A volcano is a mountain with a crater at the top where lava can come out.

T

True

F

False

8. Describe the difference between a hill and a mountain.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

river
canyon
plateau
coast

9. A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, is a  .

10. An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it is a  .

11. The land next to the sea or ocean is called the  .