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A very narrow and deep valley is called a plateau.
A very narrow and deep valley is called a plateau.
False
About half of Earth's surface is covered by water.
About half of Earth's surface is covered by water.
True
Mountains are taller than valleys.
Mountains are taller than valleys.
True
Freshwater is more abundant on Earth than salt water.
Freshwater is more abundant on Earth than salt water.
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Glaciers are landforms found in hot, desert areas.
Glaciers are landforms found in hot, desert areas.
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Mountains are a type of landform that are usually flat and covered with snow.
Mountains are a type of landform that are usually flat and covered with snow.
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A plateau is a large, flat land area that is raised.
A plateau is a large, flat land area that is raised.
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A valley is a raised area surrounded by mountains.
A valley is a raised area surrounded by mountains.
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Fresh water can be found in rivers, lakes, and streams but not in soil or air.
Fresh water can be found in rivers, lakes, and streams but not in soil or air.
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Plains are large land areas that are mostly mountainous.
Plains are large land areas that are mostly mountainous.
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The Earth's surface is divided into half water and half land.
The Earth's surface is divided into half water and half land.
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Salt water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams.
Salt water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams.
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Niagara Falls is a waterfall on the Amazon River.
Niagara Falls is a waterfall on the Amazon River.
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Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by fresh water.
Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by fresh water.
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Glaciers are frozen masses of ice that make most of the fresh water on Earth unavailable.
Glaciers are frozen masses of ice that make most of the fresh water on Earth unavailable.
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Study Notes
Earth's Surface
- The Earth's surface is made up of water and land, with about 3/4 of the surface covered by water and 1/4 by land.
Water on Earth's Surface
- Most of Earth's water is salt water, found in oceans and seas.
- Fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams.
- Only a very small amount of all the water on Earth is fresh water.
- Only a tiny amount of this fresh water is usable by living things.
- The rest of the fresh water is unavailable, frozen in huge masses of ice called glaciers.
Landforms
- A landform is a part of Earth's surface that has a certain shape and is formed naturally.
- Types of landforms include mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.
Mountains
- A mountain is a raised part of the land, usually with steep sides, that rises above the area around it.
- Mountains can be high, rocky, and topped with snow, or lower and covered with trees.
Valleys
- A valley is a low area surrounded by mountains.
- Valleys can be wide and flat, or narrow with steep sides.
Plateaus and Plains
- A plateau is a large, flat land area that is raised.
- A plain is a large land area that is mostly flat, often with rich soil and suitable for farmland.
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Test your critical thinking and inquiry skills with questions related to landforms, mountain features, and circle graphs depicting Earth's surface and water distribution.
