Landforms and Bodies of Water

Our Earth has so many cool places! Some land is flat. Some land is tall and pointy like a mountain. Some land has water on it, and some water is so big we call it an ocean! Let's learn the names for all the special places on Earth.

A **landform** is a special shape of land. Here are some to know:\n\n🏔️ **Mountain** — a very tall piece of land that goes high up into the sky. It can have snow on top!\n\n🏞️ **Hill** — like a mountain, but smaller. Great for rolling down.\n\n🌵 **Desert** — a dry place with not much water. It is often sandy and hot.\n\n🌲 **Forest** — a place with lots and lots of trees.\n\n🏝️ **Island** — land with water all around it.

A **body of water** is a place full of water. Here are some:\n\n🌊 **Ocean** — the biggest water on Earth. Oceans are salty and huge. You can't see the other side!\n\n🏞️ **Lake** — water with land all around it. Often a good place to swim or fish.\n\n🌊 **River** — a long stream of water that moves. Rivers usually flow to oceans.\n\n💧 **Pond** — a small lake.

Landforms and water change how people live! People who live by the ocean might fish and swim. People in the mountains might ski and hike. People in the desert need to save water. Where you live shapes what you do every day (C3 D2.Geo.4.K-2 — how geography affects life).

Earth is full of amazing places. The more you learn about landforms and water, the more you can understand stories, maps, news, and your very own home. Pretty cool, right?