2. Landforms Natural features of the landscape, natural physical features of the Earth's surface The 5 Main US Landforms are: valleys plateaus mountains plains hills
3. Valleys Hollow or surface depression of the Earth bounded by hills or mountains Example: Death Valley, California!
4. Plateaus Large, high area of level land seperated by steep slopes Example: Colorado Plateau
5. Mountains A large area of land that rises above with a sharp steep Example: The Rocky Mountains
6. Plains Areas of level land that have no change in elevation Example: Central Plains
