Themes of Geography: Basic Landforms

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Themes of Geography: Landforms

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LandformsPhysical features of a place or regionLets watch this video.

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Brainstorming Slide- Students watch the video to elicit background knowledge.2

Mountain Raised portion of the earths surface, generally very large and rising to a great height. Cordillera Central, PR

Rocky Mountains, USA

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Information on Landforms and example of PR and USA3

Valley Long narrow area of low land between hills or mountains.Valle de Lajas, PRHudson Valley, NY

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Island Land mass that is completely surrounded by water.Isla de Vieques, PRHawaiian Islands, USA

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Lake Large body of water surrounded by land.Lago Dos Bocas, PRLake Michigan, USA

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Penininsula A narrow piece of land that is nearly surrounded but water, but connected to the mainland.Florida, USASan Juan, PR

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Ocean The entire body of saltwater, covering more than 70% of the earths surface.

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River Large body of water that moves in one direction toward an ocean or lake.Rio Plata, Dorado, PRMississippi River, USA

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Created by:Jeschelly GonzlezTESL Master ProgramInter American University At San German, Puerto [email protected]

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