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The Earth’s BIG Features. Social Studies. Oceans. The Atlantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The Indian Ocean The Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean. The Continents. Ocean. Oceans are the largest bodies of salt water on earth. River. A large natural stream of water emptying into a
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The Earth’s BIG Features Social Studies
Oceans The Atlantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean, The Indian Ocean The Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean.
Ocean Oceans are the largest bodies of salt water on earth.
River A large natural stream of water emptying into a lake, ocean or larger body of water.
Desert A desert is a hot dry region with little rainfall.
Peninsula An area of land that is nearly surrounded by water.
Prairie A prairie is a region of flat or hilly land covered by tall grasses.
Lake A lake is an inland body of water. This is a picture of Blowdown lake in the mountains near Pemberton British Columbia.
Island An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
Plateau A plateau is a flat area of land higher than the land around it.
Plain A plain is a large, low area of flat or rolling land with few trees.
Valley A valley is an area of low land between mountains or hills.
Mountain A mountain is a high area of land with steep sides and a sharp peak. This is a picture of Mount Everest. Everest soars 29,028 feet (8,848 meters) above Nepal and the Tibet region of China.
Forests A forest is an area with a high density of trees . Forests sometimes contain many tree species within a small area as in a tropical rain and temperate deciduous forests. Forests are home to many animal and plant species.