In third grade we learn about 7 different landforms. As we learn, think about where you have been and the places you have seen.

How many different landforms do you think you have seen?

A plain is a large area of flat land with few trees.

PLAIN

HILL

A hill is a round, raised part of land.

A plateau is a large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.

PLATEAU

A mountain is a high, rocky land with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top; higher than a hill.

Can see a difference between a mountain and a plateau?

MOUNTAIN

VOLCANO

A volcano is a cone shaped mountain with an opening where lava flows out.

WATERFALL

A waterfall is a place where water from a river drops from a height, usually over a cliff.