Mountains and landmarks of the world
I can explain what a mountain is and give some global examples of mountains and landmarks with the aid of maps and atlases.
Mountains and landmarks of the world
I can explain what a mountain is and give some global examples of mountains and landmarks with the aid of maps and atlases.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mountains are areas of land that are much higher than the land around them.
- A group of mountains in one area is called a mountain range, and there are mountain ranges on every continent.
- Every continent has some special places and landmarks.
- Some of the natural features in the world, such as the Grand Canyon in North America, are called landmarks.
- There are some built features that are amazing too, such as the Pyramids in Egypt and the Taj Mahal in India.
Keywords
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
Feature - Features are definable aspects of the landscape and may be natural or human-made.
Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.
Natural - Something that is natural has not been changed by humans.
Built - Something that is built has been made by humans.
Common misconception
There are no mountain ranges in Antarctica.
There are mountain ranges on every continent.
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Antarctica