Landforms & Water Features — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each Earth feature into Huge or Small based on its size.
Huge
oceanmountain rangecontinentsea Small
pondhillislandsmall lake Earth has features of many sizes. Huge features like oceans and mountain ranges cover large parts of the planet, while small features like ponds and hills fit in smaller areas.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An ocean is much bigger than a pond.
A pond is a small body of water, while an ocean is huge and covers much of Earth's surface.
2. A mountain is much bigger than a hill.
Hills are smaller and lower, while mountains rise very high above the land around them.
3. A continent is a huge piece of land, like North America.
Continents are the biggest pieces of land on Earth, much larger than islands or hills.
4. An island is a small piece of land with water all around it.
Islands are smaller landforms completely surrounded by water, unlike huge continents.
5. A small stream of water is much smaller than a huge river.
Rivers are long, flowing bodies of water, while streams are small and often feed into rivers.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. An ocean is bigger than a pond.
True False
Oceans are the biggest bodies of water on Earth, while ponds are very small.
2. A hill is bigger than a mountain.
True False
Mountains are much taller and bigger than hills, which are small raised areas of land.
3. A continent is one of the biggest landforms on Earth.
True False
Continents are the largest landforms, each holding many countries, mountains, and rivers.
4. An island is bigger than a continent.
True False
Islands are smaller than continents and are surrounded by water on every side.