Word Cards for Unit 3 1 surface feature A landform on the Earth’s surface. Example: The pond is a 2 landform A place on the Earth with a certain shape and description. Example: The pond is a 3 hill A raised area of land. Example: The hills are covered 4 field An area of open land. Example: The grass in the 5 lake A large body of water that is surrounded on all sides by land. Example: The lake is calm 6 river A large stream. Example: The river flows for many miles.
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Word Cards for Unit 3
1surface feature
A landformon the Earth’ssurface.
Example: The pond is a surface feature of the Earth.
2landform
A place on theEarth with acertain shapeand description.
Example: The pond is a landform.
3hill
A raised areaof land.
Example: The hills are covered with trees.
4field
An area ofopen land.
Example: The grass in the field has grown tall.
5lake
A large bodyof water thatis surroundedon all sidesby land.
Example: The lake is calm today.
6river
A large stream.
Example: The river flows for many miles.
7valley
An area of lowland betweenmountains orhills.
Example: The valley is green and grassy.
8pond
A small bodyof still water.
Example: The pond is still and quiet.
9stream
A small flowingbody of water.
Example: The stream moves slowly.
10plains
A large flatarea of land.
Example: The plains are a good place for farming.
11mountain
Very high landwith steepsides.
Example: The mountain is the tallest one in our state.
12characteristic
A quality ofsomething.
Example: A characteristic of the land is that it is dry.
13wildlife
Wild animalsin an area.
Example: There is wildlife in the pond.
14vegetation
Plants in an area.
Example: This area has a lot of vegetation.
15bird’s eye view
A view fromabove.
Example: This map is a bird’s eye view of France.
16physical relief map
A map that showsthe Earth’sfeatures.
Example: This is a physical relief map of France.
17erosion
Wearing awayof the earth’ssurface by windor water.
Example: Erosion is wearing away the land.
18ocean
A large bodyof salt water.
Example: The ocean is rough today.
19desert
A dry sandy areawith few trees.
Example: The days are hot and dry in the desert.
20sand dune
A hill of sandbuilt up by thewind.
Example: The sand dunes are hard to climb.
21adobe
A buildingmaterial madefrom dried clay.
Example: The house is made of adobe.
22globe
A model of theEarth.
Example: The globe shows how much water and land is on the Earth.
