Page 1
Read the short story. Then answer each question.
Landforms
There are many different types of
landforms. Landforms are
natural features on the
planet’s surface. You
probably know about
some of them already!
Mountains are very tall
landforms. They can be
pointed or rounded, and some are even volcanic! When
there are many mountains together, it is called a mountain
range. Some mountains are formed from lava, while other
mountains are formed when the plates under the earth’s
surface crash together and push up the land. Either way
mountains are formed, it takes many, many years.
Valleys are the spaces between mountains. Some valleys
are V-shaped, and some are U-shaped. Many people live in
valleys, because they have a comfortable temperature, are
protected, and may have rivers flowing through them.
Page 2
Read the short story. Then answer each question.
Landforms
There are many different types of
landforms. Landforms are
natural features on the
planet’s surface. You
probably know about
some of them already!
Mountains are very tall
landforms. They can be
pointed or rounded, and some are even volcanic! When
there are many mountains together, it is called a mountain
range. Some mountains are formed from lava, while other
mountains are formed when the plates under the earth’s
surface crash together and push up the land. Either way
mountains are formed, it takes many, many years.
Valleys are the spaces between mountains. Some valleys
are V-shaped, and some are U-shaped. Many people live in
valleys, because they have a comfortable temperature, are
protected, and may have rivers flowing through them.
Plateaus are like mountains, but instead of pointed or
rounded tops, they are flat on top. They usually form when
magma rises, but doesn’t break through the surface. The
land rises instead.
Plains are large, flat areas of land. Since flat land is easy to
build on, many cities are on plains. Many plants can grow
on plains, as well. Some plains are by oceans, and are
called ocean plains. Plains that are by rivers are called river
plains, and are especially good for growing crops.
Islands are areas of land surrounded by water on all sides.
They can be formed by
underwater volcanoes. The
lava builds up over time and
eventually breaks the
surface of the ocean.
Deserts are another
type of landform.
They are large areas of land that do not receive a lot of
rainfall. They can be very hot during the day, and very cold
at night. It is difficult for many plants and animals to live in
deserts.
What kind of landform would you like to live on?
Page 3
Read the short story. Then answer each question.
Landforms
There are many different types of
landforms. Landforms are
natural features on the
planet’s surface. You
probably know about
some of them already!
Mountains are very tall
landforms. They can be
pointed or rounded, and some are even volcanic! When
there are many mountains together, it is called a mountain
range. Some mountains are formed from lava, while other
mountains are formed when the plates under the earth’s
surface crash together and push up the land. Either way
mountains are formed, it takes many, many years.
Valleys are the spaces between mountains. Some valleys
are V-shaped, and some are U-shaped. Many people live in
valleys, because they have a comfortable temperature, are
protected, and may have rivers flowing through them.
Plateaus are like mountains, but instead of pointed or
rounded tops, they are flat on top. They usually form when
magma rises, but doesn’t break through the surface. The
land rises instead.
Plains are large, flat areas of land. Since flat land is easy to
build on, many cities are on plains. Many plants can grow
on plains, as well. Some plains are by oceans, and are
called ocean plains. Plains that are by rivers are called river
plains, and are especially good for growing crops.
Islands are areas of land surrounded by water on all sides.
They can be formed by
underwater volcanoes. The
lava builds up over time and
eventually breaks the
surface of the ocean.
Deserts are another
type of landform.
They are large areas of land that do not receive a lot of
rainfall. They can be very hot during the day, and very cold
at night. It is difficult for many plants and animals to live in
deserts.
What kind of landform would you like to live on?
Questions:
1. What is a landform? Highlight the sentence that has the
answer.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. Which landform does not receive a lot of rainfall?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. Write two facts about plains.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4. What do you wonder about landforms after reading the
short story?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Page 4
Read the short story. Then answer each question.
Landforms
There are many different types of
landforms. Landforms are
natural features on the
planet’s surface. You
probably know about
some of them already!
Mountains are very tall
landforms. They can be
pointed or rounded, and some are even volcanic! When
there are many mountains together, it is called a mountain
range. Some mountains are formed from lava, while other
mountains are formed when the plates under the earth’s
surface crash together and push up the land. Either way
mountains are formed, it takes many, many years.
Valleys are the spaces between mountains. Some valleys
are V-shaped, and some are U-shaped. Many people live in
valleys, because they have a comfortable temperature, are
protected, and may have rivers flowing through them.
Plateaus are like mountains, but instead of pointed or
rounded tops, they are flat on top. They usually form when
magma rises, but doesn’t break through the surface. The
land rises instead.
Plains are large, flat areas of land. Since flat land is easy to
build on, many cities are on plains. Many plants can grow
on plains, as well. Some plains are by oceans, and are
called ocean plains. Plains that are by rivers are called river
plains, and are especially good for growing crops.
Islands are areas of land surrounded by water on all sides.
They can be formed by
underwater volcanoes. The
lava builds up over time and
eventually breaks the
surface of the ocean.
Deserts are another
type of landform.
They are large areas of land that do not receive a lot of
rainfall. They can be very hot during the day, and very cold
at night. It is difficult for many plants and animals to live in
deserts.
What kind of landform would you like to live on?
Questions:
1. What is a landform? Highlight the sentence that has the
answer.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. Which landform does not receive a lot of rainfall?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. Write two facts about plains.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
4. What do you wonder about landforms after reading the
short story?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Answers:
1. What is a landform? Highlight the sentence that has the
answer.
Landforms are natural features on the planet’s surface.
2. Which landform does not receive a lot of rainfall?
The desert does not receive a lot of rainfall.
3. Write two facts about plains.
Plains are large, flat areas, where many plants grow
and it’s easy to build on.
4. What do you wonder about landforms after readi ng the
short story?
Answer will vary.
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