Landforms of the world

Alluvial Fan

• formed when a stream flows a steep slope onto flatter land.
• It is located in China.
• It is called Alluvial fan because it looks like I fan
• A fan shaped deposited of earth formed where a stream flows from a steep slope
• onto flatter land.

VALLEY

• A valley is located Switzerland.
• A stream often flows in the middle.
• It is a low area between hills and mountains.

Plateau

• It is located in Antarctic.
• it is always super cold there.
• a nearly leveled area made up of horizontal layer of rock.

Levee

• A Levee is located in the Netherlands.
• It keeps the the land from flooding.
• It's an embankment that protects the land from flooding.

River

• A river is a large body if water.
• it is located Romania and Ukaine.
• a river is a large flowing body of water that usually empties in a ocean.

Delta

• A delta is located Utah
• It is a fan shaped deposit of earth at the mouth of a stream.
• It is fan shaped like the alluvial fan.

Mountian

• It is always cold there.
• Mount Everest is located in China and Nepal.
• Mount Everest is the tallest Mountain in the whole world.
• High,steeply slope unlifted area of the earths surface.

MEANDER

• a Meander is a loop or curve in a river or stream.
• It has rather a loop or curve.
• It is located in Cuba.

Mesa

• A Mesa is located Argentina.
• It has a flat topped hill having one steep cliff.
• An isolated, broad, flat topped hill having one steep cliff.

Canyon

• A Canyon is a v-shaped with steep sides.
• the Grand Canyon is located in Northern Arizona United States.
• They are formed by erotion.
• A canyon is a v-shaped gorge with steep sides eroded by a stream.

waterfall

• A cascade of water falling from a height.
• Every 5 secs. Niagara falls pumps enough water for everyone in the world
• It can be found in New York USA.
• a steep to vertical descent of a I stream channel.

Reflection

• I learned that landforms are very important to your life.
• It is important because you will need to know them for the rest of your life!