Approximately what percentage of Earth´s surface is submerged land?
About 71% of Earth´s land is submerged.
Approximately what percentage of Earth´s surface is dry land?
Approx. 29%
Groups of mountains form...
mountain ranges
Areas of low land between mountains. Rivers flow through many of these.
valleys
Low, flat areas of land. Many are found near the coast or are formed by large rivers.
plains
High, raised plains are called...
plateaus
Natural depressions that are lower than the land around them. Some are below sea level.
basins
Steep rock formations found in high coastal areas.
cliffs
An area of land that is mainly surrounded by water.
peninsula
This connects a peninsula to a continent.
isthmus
A strip of land that extends into the sea.
cape
An area of land surrounded by water on all sides.
island
