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What landform is an opening in a mountain that expels magma or hot lava when it erupts?
volcano
How are vocanoes formed?
They are formed when hot molten rock and gases escape from an opening in a mountain.
Which landform is a large body of salt water?
Ocean
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic are all examples of what landform?
Ocean
A landform that is MUCH higher than the land around it
Mountain
What is one way that mountains form?
Earth's tectonic plates smashed together; erosion and wearing away of land
A body of water partly surrounded by land. They can connect to larger bodies of water such as oceans or lakes.
Bays
What is the difference between a bay and a gulf?
A gulf is much larger and has a smaller opening.
A flowing, moving stream of fresh water
Rivers
What is the difference between a river and a stream?
A river is larger
A small natural flow of moving water
Stream
A piece of land surrounded by water on all 4 sides.
Island
Hawaii is an example of what type of landform?
Island, Archipelago (group of islands)
What is the difference between an island and a peninsula?
A peninsula has water on 3 sides, an island has water is surrounded by water on all 4 sides
a small body of fresh water
pond
What is the difference between a pond and a lake?
A lake is much wider and deeper. Lakes normally have colder water at the bottom. Ponds are very shallow. There is a lot of plant growth in ponds.
