Exploring Physical Features
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students identify and understand different physical features of the Earth.
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Exploring Physical Features
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of these is a large area of flat land?
Mountain
Valley
Plain
Island
2. A very tall, natural elevation of the earth's surface is called a .
3. A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth is an .
4. A peninsula is land surrounded by water on all sides.
True
False
5. Describe the main difference between a hill and a mountain.
6. Look at the image below. What physical feature does it show?
7. Match each physical feature to its description.
A. Lake
i. Land surrounded by water on all sides
B. Desert
ii. A large body of fresh water
C. Island
iii. A very dry area of land