Landforms Notes on landforms & how they are created with visuals
LANDFORMS
13
LANDFORMS Chapter 6- Lesson 1
-
Upload
justina-pearson -
Category
Documents
-
view
20 -
download
0
description
LANDFORMS. Chapter 6- Lesson 1. Mountains. Tallest Landforms Steep slopes and tall peaks Single peaks, chains, ranges, mountain systems (Rocky Mountains=6 mountain systems). Mountains. Hills. Smaller than mountains Rounded crests. Canyons. Deep valleys with steep sides - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of LANDFORMS
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