Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.
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Step 1: Text Structure – Circle the text’s heading.
The main title at the top of the page is
“Landforms”. That’s the heading for the whole text. So, circle “Landforms”.
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Step 2: Draw a box around the text’s subheading.
Right under “Landforms”, it says:
> Natural features of the Earth’s surface
That’s the subheading — it explains what landforms are. Draw a box around that sentence.
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Step 3: Main Idea – Underline the MAIN IDEA of each paragraph.
There are 4 paragraphs in the text. Let’s find the main idea of each:
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Paragraph 1: Talks about what landforms are and lists many types (beaches, canyons, etc.).
→ Main idea: *Landforms are natural features on Earth’s surface, found everywhere—even underwater—and there are many kinds.*
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Paragraph 2: Explains how landforms change over time because of erosion.
→ Main idea: *Erosion from water, wind, and ice changes landforms over time.*
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Paragraph 3: Says some landforms are protected by governments in places like National Parks.
→ Main idea: *Some landforms are protected so they aren’t harmed, like in national parks.*
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Paragraph 4: Gives examples of landforms we see every day (like hills or islands) and says people can make some landforms too.
→ Main idea: *We encounter landforms daily, and sometimes people create them—but not all can be made by people.*
Underline one key sentence per paragraph that best captures its main point. For example:
- Paragraph 1: “Landforms are found all over the world. They are natural features on the Earth’s surface.”
- Paragraph 2: “Over time, landforms change in their appearance. This is caused by erosion.”
- Paragraph 3: “Sometimes landforms are protected by the government in National Parks...”
- Paragraph 4: “Other times, there are landforms all around us... Sometimes people make landforms like lakes or hills...”
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Step 4: Key Details – Answer the questions in the boxes.
What?
This asks: What is the topic? The topic is
landforms — natural features of Earth’s surface.
Where?
This asks: Where are landforms found? The text says: “found all over the world” and even “under the water.” Also mentions specific places like Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Arizona.
So you could write: *All over the world, including under water. Examples: Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Arizona.*
Name 2 landforms
Pick any two from the list in the text: beaches, canyons, coasts, deserts, hills, islands, lakes, mountains, oceans, plateaus, rivers, valleys, volcanoes, waterfalls.
Example: *canyon, island*
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Final Answer:
- Heading circled:
Landforms
- Subheading boxed:
Natural features of the Earth’s surface
- Main ideas underlined (one per paragraph as shown above)
- Key Details:
- What? → Landforms
- Where? → All over the world, including under water; examples: Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Arizona
- Name 2 landforms → canyon, island
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of geographic landforms worksheet.
