Examples of natural features for Grade 1 Social Studies

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ⛰️ Mountains: High landforms with steep sides. They are much taller than hills.
• 🏞️ Rivers: Large, flowing bodies of water that usually empty into a sea or ocean.
• 🌳 Forests: Large areas covered with trees and plants. They are home to many animals.
• 🏜️ Deserts: Dry areas with little or no rainfall. Some deserts are sandy, while others are rocky.
• 🏝️ Islands: Pieces of land surrounded by water on all sides.
• 🌊 Oceans: Vast bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth's surface.
• 🌱 Plains: Large, flat areas of land, often covered in grasses.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a large landform that rises high above the surrounding area?
   1. Mountain
   2. River
   3. Forest
2. What is a large, flowing body of water called?
   1. Forest
   2. River
   3. Desert
3. Which natural feature is a large area covered with trees?
   1. Desert
   2. Forest
   3. Mountain
4. What is a dry area with very little rainfall called?
   1. Desert
   2. River
   3. Forest
5. Which of these is a piece of land surrounded by water?
   1. Mountain
   2. Island
   3. River
6. What is a very large body of saltwater called?
   1. Ocean
   2. River
   3. Lake
7. Which of these is a large, flat area of land?
   1. Mountain
   2. Plain
   3. Forest