Landforms Missing Words worksheet with definitions and illustrations.

Let’s go through each question one by one and match the correct landform from the word bank.

Word Bank:
Island, Cliff, Canyon, Cave, Hill, Delta, Valley, Mountain, Isthmus, Volcano, Plain, Peninsula

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1. “A high rock with a sudden and steep drop off is called a ___.”
→ That’s a Cliff. Think of a cliff at the beach — it’s tall and drops straight down.

2. “___ is a rounded raised area of land that is smaller than a mountain.”
→ That’s a Hill. Hills are like small mountains — you can walk up them easily.

3. “An opening on earth’s crust that releases hot lava, rock and ash is called a ___.”
→ That’s a Volcano. Remember eruptions? That’s volcanoes doing their thing.

4. “A large, flat area of land covered in grass and no trees is a ___.”
→ That’s a Plain. Think of big open fields or prairies — flat and grassy.

5. “A ___ is formed when sand drops at the mouth of a river and creates a triangle shape.”
→ That’s a Delta. Rivers slow down at the end and drop sand, making a triangle-shaped landform.

6. “An area of land surrounded by water on all sides is a(n) ___.”
→ That’s an Island. Like Hawaii or Madagascar — water all around!

7. “A(n) ___ is a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land.”
→ That’s an Isthmus. Example: Panama connects North and South America.

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Now let’s double-check:

1. Cliff ✔
2. Hill ✔
3. Volcano ✔
4. Plain ✔
5. Delta ✔
6. Island ✔
7. Isthmus ✔

All answers match the definitions and the word bank.

Final Answer:
1. Cliff
2. Hill
3. Volcano
4. Plain
5. Delta
6. Island
7. Isthmus