Landforms
Across
- 1. a landform that rises above the surrounding area
- 7. a large area of land that is flat or gently rolling
- 9. an example of a large plateau
- 10. a solid, natural structure on the earth's surface that is defined by its shape and size
- 12. the type of valley that is V-shaped
- 13. a type of mountain that opens to a pool of hot rock or lava
- 16. a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
- 19. a plain located deep at the bottom of the ocean
- 20. a natural hollow space under the ground or in the side of hills and mountains
Down
- 2. the shape of a valley formed by a glacier
- 3. an area of raised land that is flat on top
- 4. the type of mountains formed when plates in the Earth's crust collide and move upward together
- 5. a deep valley with steep sides
- 6. a large area of thick ice that remains frozen
- 8. the type of mountains formed when plates push together and one block of rock is pushed upwards and the other stays in place or is forced downwards
- 11. a huge body of salt water
- 14. this type of island is formed by volcanos that have erupted and cooled in the ocean
- 15. a raised area of land that is flat on top, smaller than a mesa, and often stands alone
- 17. the process of rock being moved to another place by wind and/or water
- 18. a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides