This tutorial will give you incite into what mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys, and deserts are . You will also learn what the characteristics of each of them are. There are also local land form from California that you will learn about.
According to the Webster Dictionary, characteristics are distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties.
Source: Characteristic. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characteristic
What are the characteristics of...
Mountains are those that are higher and steeper than a hill.
There are four major characteristics of a mountain
A river is freshwater flowing across the surface of the land, usually to the sea.
A river is freshwater flowing across the surface of the land, usually to the sea.
Rivers
The four major characteristics of a river are:
An ocean is a large body of salt water. The ocean forms nearly 71 percent of the Earth's surface.
Source: http://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/ocean/346185 (definition) http://www.oceanunite.org/ (image)
The characteristics of the Ocean are:
A Valley is a low area of land between mountains or hills, typically with a river or stream going through it.
Source: http://mountainsandvalleys.weebly.com/valleys-information.html (definition) http://powerlisting.wikia.com/wiki/Valley_Manipulation (Image)
The characteristics of a valley are:
Deserts are areas where more water moves from the ground to the atmosphere.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZLpE7jJSsE&feature=player_embedded (Definition) https://www.thinglink.com/scene/749618540671139842 (Image)
The characteristics of deserts are:
These are just some of the local land forms in California. There are many more to enjoy.
This link provides a map that details some major land forms in California.
Death Valley is a place that is extremely hot and dry. The hottest temperature recorded has been 134 degrees Fahrenheit. There are many sites to check out when visiting Death Valley. Death Valley is close to Los Angeles.
This video gives you a brief history of the formation of the Central Valley.
This video shows you what the Sierra Nevada looks like.
This video gives you a history of Lake Tahoe.
Overview of the characteristics
This link will give you more detail as to what each of the items discussed above are.
