Bodies of WaterBodies of Waterand and

LandformsLandforms

OceansOceans

• Large bodies of SALT water the Large bodies of SALT water the surround a continent. surround a continent.

SeasSeas

• Large bodies of SALT water that is Large bodies of SALT water that is often connected to an ocean. often connected to an ocean.

• May be partly or completely May be partly or completely surrounded by land. surrounded by land.

RiversRivers

• Large, flowing bodies of FRESH water that Large, flowing bodies of FRESH water that usually empty into a sea or ocean. usually empty into a sea or ocean.

StreamsStreams

• Small, flowing bodies of FRESH water Small, flowing bodies of FRESH water that usually flow into rivers.that usually flow into rivers.

Lakes and Ponds Lakes and Ponds

• Areas of fresh water that are Areas of fresh water that are surrounded by land. surrounded by land.

• Lakes are larger than ponds.Lakes are larger than ponds.

Lake Keoweepond

GlaciersGlaciers

• Huge sheets of ice that cover landHuge sheets of ice that cover land

• They are found where temperatures are They are found where temperatures are very cold. High mountains or poles of very cold. High mountains or poles of the Earth.the Earth.

VolcanoesVolcanoes

• An opening in the Earth’s surface An opening in the Earth’s surface from which lava flows. from which lava flows.

• As lava hardens and builds up, a As lava hardens and builds up, a volcanic mountainvolcanic mountain forms. forms.

MountainsMountains• A place on the Earth where the land is A place on the Earth where the land is

much higher than the land surrounding much higher than the land surrounding it. it.

• Some are tall and rockySome are tall and rocky

• Others are rounded and covered with Others are rounded and covered with trees.trees.

• A mountain with a flat top is called a A mountain with a flat top is called a plateau. plateau.

ValleysValleys

• Lowland between higher areas like Lowland between higher areas like mountains. mountains.

• Sometimes, rivers wear away land Sometimes, rivers wear away land and form valleys. and form valleys.

CanyonsCanyons

• A deep valley with very steep sidesA deep valley with very steep sides

• Often carved from the Earth by a river. Often carved from the Earth by a river.

CavernsCaverns

• A large cave underground chamberA large cave underground chamber

• Also known as a caveAlso known as a cave

• Formed underground when water Formed underground when water wears away the rock. wears away the rock.

IslandsIslands• Area of land that is entirely Area of land that is entirely

surrounded by watersurrounded by water

• Sometimes located in lakes or near Sometimes located in lakes or near the seashore as the seashore as barrier islands.barrier islands.

ErosionErosion• Earth materials (rock, sand, soil) are Earth materials (rock, sand, soil) are

washed away from their original washed away from their original location. location.

Erosion at Lake HartwellErosion at Lake Hartwell

More examples of erosion