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Basin Beɪs (Ə) N,: Hill Hɪl

A landform is a natural feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain. There are four major types of landforms: mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. Minor landforms include buttes and canyons. Tectonic plate movement and erosion shape landforms over long periods of time, sometimes millions of years. The Grand Canyon was carved out by the Colorado River over 6 million years, and it is 446 kilometers long. Mount Everest is the highest landform at 8,850 meters above sea level. Landforms also exist underwater as mountain ranges and basins.

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Basin Beɪs (Ə) N,: Hill Hɪl

A landform is a natural feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain. There are four major types of landforms: mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. Minor landforms include buttes and canyons. Tectonic plate movement and erosion shape landforms over long periods of time, sometimes millions of years. The Grand Canyon was carved out by the Colorado River over 6 million years, and it is 446 kilometers long. Mount Everest is the highest landform at 8,850 meters above sea level. Landforms also exist underwater as mountain ranges and basins.

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basin beɪs(ə)n,

Noun
a dip or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor.

butte bət
Noun
single hill or rock formation that rises sharply from a flat landscape, usually in a
desert.

canyon ˈkænjən
Noun
deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

Earth ərθ
Noun
our planet, the third from the Sun. The Earth is the only place in the known
universe that supports life.

erosion əˈroʊʒən
Noun
act in which earth is worn away, often by water, wind, or ice.

Grand Canyon ɡrænd ˈkænjən


Noun
large gorge made by the Colorado River in the U.S. state of Arizona.

hill hɪl
Noun
land that rises above its surroundings and has a rounded summit, usually less
than 300 meters (1,000 feet).

Himalaya Mountains ˌhɪməˈlaɪə ˈmaʊntənz


Noun
mountain range between India and Nepal.

landform ˈlændˌfɔrm
Noun
specific natural feature on the Earth's surface.

Mariana Trench
Noun
deepest place on Earth, located in the South Pacific Ocean at 11,000 meters
(36,198 feet) at its deepest.

Mountain ˈmaʊntən
Noun
landmass that forms as tectonic plates interact with each other.

mountain range ˈmaʊntən reɪnʤ


Noun
series or chain of mountains that are close together.

Mount Everest maʊnt  ˈɛvərəst


Noun
highest spot on Earth, approximately 8,850 meters (29,035 feet). Mount Everest
is part of the Himalaya and straddles the border of Nepal and China.

plain pleɪn

Noun
flat, smooth area at a low elevation.

plateau plæˈtoʊ
Noun
large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.

sea level si ˈlɛvəl


Noun
base level for measuring elevations. Sea level is determined by measurements
taken over a 19-year cycle.

tectonic plate tɛkˈtɑnɪk  pleɪt


Noun
massive slab of solid rock made up of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper
mantle). Also called lithospheric plate.

Terrain təˈreɪn
Noun
topographic features of an area.

Caracteriticas topograficas de un area

Valley ˈvæli
Noun
depression in the Earth between hills.

wind wɪnd
Noun
movement of air (from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone) caused by
the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

A landform is a feature on the Earth's surface that is part of


the terrain. Mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains are the four major types of
landforms. Minor landforms include buttes, canyons, valleys, and basins.

Tectonic plate movement under the Earth can create landforms by pushing up


mountains and hills. Erosion by water and wind can wear down land and create
landforms like valleys and canyons. Both processes happen over a long period
of time, sometimes millions of years.

It took 6 million years, in fact, for the Colorado River to carve out the Grand
Canyon in the U.S. state of Arizona. The Grand Canyon is 446 kilometers (277
miles) long.

xThe highest landform on Earth is a mountain: Mount Everest in Nepal. It


measures 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Himalaya
range that runs across several countries in Asia.

Landforms can exist under water in the form of mountain ranges and basins
under the sea. The Mariana Trench, the deepest landform on Earth, is in the
South Pacific Ocean.

A landform is a feature on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain. 


Una superficie de tierra es una caracteristica en la superficie de la tierra que
esta a parte de un terreno

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