Landforms of the Western Hemisphere

By Mr. Fletcher6th Grade Geography

What is a Landform?Landform:

One of the features that make up the Earth's surface, such as a 

plain, mountain, or valley.

In this presentation, you will learn about many landforms we will study this year in 6th Grade Geography.

MountainA tall rock

formation on the Earth.

This is a picture of mountains in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

GeyserA hot spring that sprays

out of the ground after the groundwater is heated to a high temperature.

This picture is of Old

Faithful, a famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming).

CanyonA deep and narrow

valley that has steep sides.

The Colorado River has slowly helped carve out the Grand Canyon over millions of years.

This picture of the Grand Canyon was taken in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

ValleyAn area of low land

between mountains or large hills.

This is a picture of the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

IsthmusA narrow piece

of land that links two large landmasses.

Water exists on each side of an isthmus.

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ForestAn area covered

with many densely packed trees.

This is a picture of the Amazon Rainforest taken in Ecuador. https://www.flickr.com/photos/moon24/5494950487/in/photolist-9nz4kD-5ZT8JS-9etNKh-aahUHj-

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VolcanoAn opening in the

crust of the Earth where ashes, lava, and gasses occasionally erupt.

This is a picture of Popocatepetl Volcano, located near Mexico City.

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IslandAn area of land

that is surrounded by water on all sides.

We will discuss a variety of islands including many that are located in the Caribbean.

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GlacierA large area of ice

that slowly moves through and across land.

Glaciers still exist in North America and once covered large tracts of land around the world.

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PlateauA flat, elevated

area of land that is usually taller than the land around it.

This Plateau is located near the Grand Canyon in Arizona. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alanenglish/1849782992/in/photolist-dE67n1-j6kA5p-a6nn2u-7yjF19-

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StraitA narrow strip of water

connecting two larger bodies of water.

This image of the Strait of Gibraltar was taken by members on the International Space Station in 2013.

This strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Gulf A large section of ocean

that extends into (and is partially surrounded by) land.

The Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest gulfs in the world.

It borders the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/skytruth/3255227497/in/photolist-5XDTJ2-9gL95U-9gH4ea-9gL8tb-7S9z5k-5Enwvv-7SwgSf-9gL7rA-9gL6zj-5iELM4-9gL7LN-9gH1H8-9gL6s7-9gH2aX-9gL7iY-9gL8L7-9gGZZ4-9gL6TN-9gL8aj-9gL8UJ-9gL8gL-9gL8Zw-9gL7GL-9gL6vC-9gH17P-9gH1na-9gL7UN-9gL9Bm-9gL9tb-9gL9jo-9gH37n-7ZmUPH-7XrwDZ-8MczZt-8cPFiG-7ZmVmz-5icm9m-8MfCL9-81dAmG-8biRq3-8biNr9-52Ek4W-5XDSrZ-5XDSMg-8biZsL-9JMLBA-81TXr3-aY3aT-4GebBU-9gL7nE

RiverA strip of water

that naturally flows through a landmass.

This map displays many major rivers of the United States.

PeninsulaAn area of land that

is surrounded by water on three sides.

This picture displays the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.

ReferencesThis slideshow presentation (including the rivers picture on slide 15 and the Michigan picture on slide 16) was created using Windows PowerPoint® presentation manager (2010).

Landform information:Enchantedlearning.com. (2000). Illustrated Glossary: Landforms and Bodies of Water. Retrieved 6 July 2014, from http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml

Images: Slides 1-6Images used on slides 1-6 were taken by the creator of this PowerPoint (Kevin Fletcher) in July, 2012. I own all rights to these images. Images: Slides 7-14Slide 7: Isthmus image titled Bruny Island Neck produced by Grant Williamson and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 8: Rainforest image titled Amazon Sunset produced by m24instudio and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 9: Volcano image titled Popocatepetl Volcano from Mexico City Valley produced by Pulpolux !!! and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 10: Island image titled Island in Lhaviyani Atoll produced by Edgar Barany C and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 11: Glacier image titled Saskatchewan Glacier produced by Christie and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 12: Plateau image titled Vermilion Cliffs Arizona Sunrise produced by Alan English CPA and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 13: Strait image titled Strait of Gibraltar (NASA, International Space Station, 08/23/13) produced by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.Slide 14: Gulf image titled Index Map-Location of Landsat Satellite Images produced by John Amos and obtained from Flickr.com under a creative commons license. Retrieved 6 July 2014.