Exploring Landforms
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students identify and understand different types of landforms.
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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?
Mountain
Plain
Valley
Island
2. Which landform is a body of land completely surrounded by water?
Peninsula
Lake
Island
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.
True
False
7. A volcano is a mountain with a crater at the top where lava can come out.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between a hill and a mountain.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
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 .