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A hill is one kind of landform.
What does Landform mean?
A landform is a natural shape of the land.
Dictionary definition
A natural shape or feature of Earth’s surface, such as a hill, valley, plain, or mountain.
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Landform in a sentence
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The map showed each landform near the river.
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Students compared how different landforms can affect weather, travel, and where people build homes.
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What does landform mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to landform?
Land Feature is close in meaning to landform.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for landform?
Body Of Water contrasts with landform.
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WordLandform.
Partnoun.
MeaningLandform means A landform is a natural shape of the land.
ExampleExample: A hill is one kind of landform.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- land · form
- Strongest beat
- land
- Ending
- form
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on land.
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Synonyms
Words like Landform
land featurea natural feature of the land
terrain featurea shape or part of the land surface
Antonyms
Opposite words
body of watera water area such as a lake or river
man-made structuresomething built by people
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Word family
Landform word family
Base word
landform
noun
landform
Base form.
noun
landforms
More than one natural land shape.
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Hint for students
A landform is a natural shape of the land.
Common mix-up
Landform is not the same as body of water. Landform means a landform is a natural shape of the land.
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Read this model sentence: The map showed each landform near the river. Clue words: map, showed, each. Underline clue words that show why landform fits instead of body of water. Now write one new sentence that shows landform without using the word landform. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show landform?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The map showed each landform near the river." Why does landform fit better than body of water?
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