Lesson 3 | Earth’s Surface
Name Date Class
LESSON 3
Earth’s Surface
Directions: In this word search puzzle, find and circle the four terms listed below. Then write the definition on
the line after each term for 1–4 and complete the statement in 5.
feature landform mountain plain plateau
1. landform
2. plain
3. plateau
4. mountain
5. Each of the terms in questions 1–4 is an example of a(n) on
Earth.
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Name Date Class
LESSON 3
Earth’s Surface
Key Concept What are Earth’s major landforms, and how do they compare?
Directions: Landforms are features of land formed by natural processes. Complete the following items about
Earth’s surface.
1. Oceans, one of Earth’s two main surface features, cover more than
percent of the planet’s surface. The other main surface
feature is .
2. Some features found on continents are also found on the seafloor. In the list below,
write C for features found only on continents and B for features that occur on both
continents and the seafloor.
a. mountains
b. river valleys
c. plains
d. canyons
e. grassy hills
3. On the line before this statement, write T if the statement is true or F if the statement
is false.
Landforms are permanent features of Earth’s surface.
Explain your answer.
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Name Date Class
LESSON 3
Earth’s Surface
Key Concept What are Earth’s major landforms, and how do they compare?
Directions: Draw a line from each of the common landforms listed below to the correct part of the diagram.
|1. mountain |2. valley |3. plateau |4. plain |
Directions: Landforms are described in terms of their elevation and relief. Write the name of the landform next
to its features below.
5. high elevation/low relief
6. low elevation/low relief
7. high elevation/high relief
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Name Date Class
LESSON 3
Earth’s Surface
Key Concept Describe at least three major landform regions of the United States.
Directions: Work with a partner to complete each item on the lines provided.
1. The United States contains a variety of landforms. Where in the United States would
you find each of the following features? Answer with east, central, or west.
a. Atlantic Coastal Plain
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Appalachian Mountains
d. Colorado Plateau
e. Great Plains
f. Pacific Mountain System
g. Ozark Plateau
2. The Appalachian Mountains are much lower and rounder than the Rocky Mountains.
Explain why.
3. What feature was created by the erosion of the Colorado Plateau?
4. In addition to the Atlantic Coastal Plain, what other large coastal plain does the United
States have?
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