Let’s go step by step to match each clue with the correct land or water feature and its picture letter.
We’ll read each clue, think about what it describes, then find the matching picture.
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1. I am a large and flat land.
→ This is a
plain. Look for a flat green area. That’s
G.
2. I am surrounded by water.
→ That’s an
island. Picture
D shows land with water all around and palm trees — that’s an island.
3. I am a large body of moving ice.
→ That’s a
glacier. Picture
E shows icy peaks — that’s a glacier.
4. I am the largest body of water on earth.
→ That’s the
ocean. Picture
A shows big waves — ocean.
5. I am a group of small streams join together.
→ When streams join, they form a
river. Picture
I shows a winding river flowing through land.
6. I am a small body of water formed when water fill low places. And I am bigger than a pond.
→ That’s a
lake. Picture
H shows a lake with a boat — bigger than a pond.
7. I am very high and large.
→ That’s a
mountain. Picture
J shows tall, snowy mountains.
8. I am low land between mountains and hills.
→ That’s a
valley. Picture
F shows a U-shaped dip between hills — valley.
9. I am high but not as high as a mountain.
→ That’s a
hill. Picture
B shows rounded green hills — lower than mountains.
10. My body is formed when water fills low places, but I am smaller than a lake.
→ That’s a
pond. Picture
C shows a small pond with lily pads and reeds.
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Now let’s write the answers in order:
1. Plain → G
2. Island → D
3. Glacier → E
4. Ocean → A
5. River → I
6. Lake → H
7. Mountain → J
8. Valley → F
9. Hill → B
10. Pond → C
Final Answer:
1. Plain (G)
2. Island (D)
3. Glacier (E)
4. Ocean (A)
5. River (I)
6. Lake (H)
7. Mountain (J)
8. Valley (F)
9. Hill (B)
10. Pond (C)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade landforms worksheet.
