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Earth’s Land Features

This overview delves into the diverse land features on Earth, including canyons, valleys, caverns, mountains, volcanoes, and islands. Canyons are erosional valleys with steep sides, while valleys are low-lying areas bordered by higher lands. Caverns are natural openings allowing human entry, and mountains are significant elevations exceeding 1,000 feet. Volcanoes are geological structures where magma rises from deep within the Earth. Islands, smaller than continents, are entirely surrounded by water. Understanding these features enhances our knowledge of Earth's geography.

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Earth’s Land Features

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  1. Earth’s Land Features

  2. Canyon • A canyon is a type of erosional valley with extremely steep sides, frequently forming vertical or nearly vertical cliff faces.

  3. Valley • A valley is a landform characterized by a low-lying area of land surrounded by high areas, such as mountains or hills. Notice its “V” shape.

  4. Cavern • A cavern or cave is a natural opening in the ground extending beyond the zone of light and large enough to permit the entry of people.

  5. Mountain • A mountain is a geological landform that rises at least 1,000 feet above the surrounding land. (Hills are below 1,000 feet.)

  6. Volcano • A volcano is a structure containing a vent fed by magma rising directly from great depth within the earth.

  7. Island • An island is any area of land smaller than a continent that is entirely surrounded by water.

  8. Ocean and Land Features • Study the map. Where are the locations of the mountains? Volcanoes? Continental boundaries?

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