Oceans
Oceans are an important landform. An ocean is a very large body of salt water. Around 70% of the worlds surface is covered by oceans. Oceans tides are caused by the earth rotating while the moon and suns gravity pull acts on ocean water. Here are a couple animals and plants that live in the ocean. For plants there are plankton, coral, seaweed. These are some animals, walrus, blue sharks, and whale sharks. Oceans are a very important landform because animals could die out and become extinct if there was no ocean.
Mountains
Mountains
are an important landform. A mountain is
a very tall, high, natural place on Earth, higher than a hill. Many things depend on mountains. Mountains are important because people may
live there. Mountains stay in the same
place for a long, long time. Many things
such as Animals and Plants live on mountains. Here are some types of Plants
that live on mountains, Junipers, Maple trees, oak trees, and stonecrops. Lots of animals also live on mountains such
as chinchillas, snow leopards, wild Yaks, and wild goats. Mountains are important because many things
live there.
Glaciers
Glaciers are a cold landform. Glaciers are massive sheets of ice. Between 10,000 to 15,000 icebergs fall off of glaciers each year. The titanic sunk in the Atlantic Ocean because it hit a huge iceberg. On glaciers there are no plants. There are polar bears, penguins, seals, walrus’ on glaciers. Some people climb and slide on glaciers. It is important because it provides animals a home for shelter.
Canyons
All of the canyons are important landforms. A canyon is a 9-layered place. Some canyons have a river. The rainwater is beginning to run down to the river making flash floods. Canyons are so big that you can see it from space. Some animals that live in canyons are the Bald Eagles, Mountain Goats, Coyotes, Wild Turkeys, Mountain Lions and the Elk. Some plants that live in canyons are Cactus, Columbine and Monkey flowers bloom. Canyons are important landforms because animals and plants live there.
Plains
Plains are important landforms. The Great Plains was an ancient ocean. Plains are flat lands that have only small changes. Plains are flat landforms. There are green ashes, short grass, and western snow berries. Bats, deer, antelopes, and bison live on plains. Plains are fun because you can go hunting and you can play sports. Plains are important because they have habitats for animals to live in.
Rivers
Rivers are important landforms. A river is a large flowing body of water that usually empties into the sea or ocean. Rivers can be named after a fruit. Sixty five percent of drinking water comes from rivers and streams. Some river plants are named pondweeds, duckweeds, and spatter dock. Dragonflies, backswimmers, catfish, and leeches live in rivers. People canoe and catch fish for fun. Rivers are important because we need water to drink.
Volcanoes
Volcanoes are an important
landform. A volcano is made of magma. The biggest volcano is on Mars. Volcanoes
erupt at least 3 times a year. A flower near a volcano is called a Calceolaria
flower. Another one is called a Hawaiian silver sword. Volcanoes are important
because scientists study them to learn about them.
Wetlands
Wetlands are an important landform. A wetland is an area of land that is often wet. There are many types of wetlands swamps, marshes, and bogs. These places can be very different. Some wetlands have more water. Beavers, muskrats, salamanders, and frogs live in wetlands. Berry bushes and cottonwoods are plants that live in wetlands. Wetlands can be very fun. For fun people in the wetlands can go fishing for fish for dinner. It is important for animals and plants to survive and have water.
Islands
Islands are an important landform. Islands are lands that are
surrounded by water. There are many islands in this world. There are a few
islands called Bahamas, Cuba, and Hawaiian Islands. There are many plants and animals on islands.
A couple plants are called Coconut Palms, Mango trees. Some animals are crabs, birds,
and fish. Islands are important because it gives people a place to live.