Our class notes of the Geological Features of the Earth

1. Our class notes of the Geological Features of the Earth

2. Beach-An area of land covered in sand next to water

3. Continental shelves- A part of a continent that extends underwater

4. Plateau- a flat piece of land that is higher than the land around it, at least on one side and often cut by deep canyons

5. Mountains- a large piece of land formed but the plates rubbing together, it is bigger than a hill

6. Mountain ridge- the edge of a mountain or cliff

7. Ice cap- a plate of ice or snow that covers a large area

8. Fault- a crack in the earth’s crust

9. Canyons- a deep valley with steep sides, formed by a river or stream

10. Sand dunes- a ridge of sand created by wind, found in deserts, or near beaches

11. Body of water • A collection of water like an ocean, lake, river, pond… Some bodies of water are man made (like ponds, harbors…), but most are naturally occurring landforms.

12. Body of water- lake Body of water- ocean Body of water- river

13. Ocean ridge- underwater chain of mountains or hills