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What type of landscape is a desert, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a desert, and what are some common landforms found there?
A desert is a type of landscape. Common landforms include sand dunes, oases, and rocky plateaus.
What type of landscape is a mountain range, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a mountain range, and what are some common landforms found there?
A mountain range is a type of landscape. Common landforms include mountain peaks, valleys, and glaciers.
What type of landscape is a coastline, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a coastline, and what are some common landforms found there?
A coastline is a type of landscape. Common landforms include beaches, cliffs, and bays.
What type of landscape is a rainforest, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a rainforest, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a karst region, and what are some common landforms found there?
What type of landscape is a karst region, and what are some common landforms found there?
What are tectonic plates?
What are tectonic plates?
What happens when tectonic plates move?
What happens when tectonic plates move?
What is a volcanic eruption?
What is a volcanic eruption?
What are wildfires?
What are wildfires?
What are tropical cyclones?
What are tropical cyclones?
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Desert Landforms
Desert Landforms
A desert landscape features sand dunes, oases, and rocky plateaus.
Mountain Range Landforms
Mountain Range Landforms
A mountain range landscape includes mountain peaks, valleys, and glaciers.
Coastline Landforms
Coastline Landforms
A coastline landscape includes beaches, cliffs, and bays.
Rainforest Landforms
Rainforest Landforms
A rainforest landscape includes waterfalls, river valleys, and dense canopies.
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Karst Region Landforms
Karst Region Landforms
A karst region landscape includes caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers.
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Tectonic Plates
Tectonic Plates
Giant pieces of the Earth's crust that move around on the semi-molten asthenosphere.
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Plate Movement Results
Plate Movement Results
When tectonic plates move, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains can form.
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Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic Eruption
A volcanic eruption is when got lava and ash come out of a volcano.
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Wildfires
Wildfires
Uncontrolled fires in forests and grasslands.
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Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclones
Big spinning storms over warm oceans (hurricanes, typhoons).
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- A desert is a type of landscape featuring sand dunes, oases, and rocky plateaus.
- A mountain range is a landscape characterized by mountain peaks, valleys, and glaciers.
- A coastline is defined by beaches, cliffs, and bays.
- A rainforest landscape includes waterfalls, river valleys, and dense canopies.
- A karst region contains caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers.
Earth's Forces: The Big Movers and Shakers
- Tectonic plates are giant pieces of Earth's crust that are in motion.
- The movement of tectonic plates results in earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.
- Volcanic eruptions occur when hot lava and ash are expelled from a volcano.
- Wildfires consist of uncontrolled fires burning in forests and grasslands.
- Tropical cyclones are large, rotating storms that form over warm oceans (hurricanes and typhoons).
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