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Landforms and Water Bodies

An educational worksheet for Grade 5 students covering various landforms and water bodies, their characteristics, and formation processes.

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Landforms and Water Bodies

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1. Which of the following is a large body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface?

a

Lake

b

River

c

Ocean

d

Pond

2. A flat-topped hill with steep sides is called a:

a

Mountain

b

Plateau

c

Valley

d

Canyon

3. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses is called an  .

4. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another stream is a  .

5. A desert is a landform that receives a lot of rain.

T

True

F

False

6. All lakes contain fresh water.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe the difference between a peninsula and an island.

8. What is a canyon and how is it typically formed?

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

glacier
delta
volcano
strait

9. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land is called a  .

10. A triangular tract of sediment at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets, is known as a  .

11. Look at the image below of a water cycle landscape. Identify and label two different landforms and two different water bodies that you see.

Water Cycle Landscape

Landform 1:  

Landform 2:  

Water Body 1:  

Water Body 2: