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Landform Maps
A landform map tells about the form, or shape, of the Earth’s surface. It gives
information on various physical features, such as mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, and
deserts. It can also tell where rivers are. Maps indicate these natural features in different
ways. Some maps use drawings to show the landforms. Other maps use shading. The map
below has the names of the landforms printed on the map.
MA JOR LANDFORMS AND NATURAL REGIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST
Directions
Use the map to answer the questions.
1. Which landform covers the southwestern part of Arizona? _________________________
2. In which natural region is Oklahoma City located? _______________________________
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3. Which city is shown at the edge of the Rocky Mountains? _________________________
4. What mountain range is located in southeast Oklahoma? __________________________
5. In which natural region is Houston located? ____________________________________
6. Which three deserts are shown on the map? ____________________________________
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7. Which two plateaus are shown on the map? ____________________________________
Landform Maps
Answer Key
Sonoran Desert
Central Plains
Santa Fe
Ouachita Mountains
Coastal Plain
Sonoran Desert, Painted Desert,
Chihuahuan Desert
7 Colorado Plateau, Edwards Plateau
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