Post on 31-Dec-2015
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Mountains
• Tallest Landforms• Steep slopes and tall peaks• Single peaks, chains, ranges, mountain
systems (Rocky Mountains=6 mountain systems)
Canyons
• Deep valleys with steep sides• Often a river or stream run along the bottom
of a valley or canyon
Plateaus• High landforms with flat surfaces• Often found along the tops of canyons• Can extend for many miles
Flood Plain
• Floor of a river valley on either side of the river
• Water covers when it overflows• Can be hundreds of km wide