Landscapes and landforms
Updated Term 3 2023
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We have found information on some famous landforms for each of the different sections, and you can use any of these landforms if you want to but you are allowed to do something that isn't on this page if you want to.
If you are doing something on this page...
We have colour coded the links based on how easy or hard the information is. Green are the easiest. Orange are a bit longer or require you to think a bit more, and red are the hardest if you feel like a challenge. Pick the level that you are comfortable with. Some of the links are archived links, which can affect how that page works (more information on archived sites).
Some of the links are for Britannica School, if you are at school you will be able to open them without a password. We have a guide to using Britannica School.
You might decide you want to find more information. If you do, read the advice below.
If you are doing a different site or want to research further, here is some advice to help you find information...
You can use the SLASA Referencing Generator for your bibliography. Email Miss Hewson for the password.
We have found information on some famous landforms for each of the different sections, and you can use any of these landforms if you want to but you are allowed to do something that isn't on this page if you want to.
If you are doing something on this page...
We have colour coded the links based on how easy or hard the information is. Green are the easiest. Orange are a bit longer or require you to think a bit more, and red are the hardest if you feel like a challenge. Pick the level that you are comfortable with. Some of the links are archived links, which can affect how that page works (more information on archived sites).
Some of the links are for Britannica School, if you are at school you will be able to open them without a password. We have a guide to using Britannica School.
You might decide you want to find more information. If you do, read the advice below.
If you are doing a different site or want to research further, here is some advice to help you find information...
- Use the search box below to search Britannica School. See note above about using Britannica School at home
- Some tourists websites give helpful information for this assignment but not all will
- If you don't want tourist websites, try adding geography to your search
- If the websites you are finding are too hard, try adding kids or facts to your search
- You may need to use a few different websites to find all the information you need
- Does your website have subheadings? Use them to find the information you need
- Remember the skills you learnt in LF that will help you decide if a website has good information. It should be both correct AND what you need
You can use the SLASA Referencing Generator for your bibliography. Email Miss Hewson for the password.
If you are at home, there is a link for Britannica School on the Student Portal which will automatically sign you in.
Mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro
12 Interesting facts about about Mount Kilimanjaro - Ultimate Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Kilimanjaro - National Geographic Mount Kilimanjaro - New World Encyclopedia |
The Andes mountain range
Andes facts for kids - Kiddle Andes - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information The Andes Mountains - Cool Geography (it might open at the bottom of the page, just scroll up) Andes: World's longest mountain range - LiveScience Andes - New World Encyclopedia |
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Mt. Fuji's nature - Fujisan.net Natural environment of Mt. Fuji - Shizuoka Prefecture [archive] Mount Fuji - New World Encyclopedia Mount Fuji - Encyclopedia Britannica |
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains - Schools Wikipedia Rocky Mountains - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 2 for more complex information Rocky Mountains - World Atlas Geography of the Rocky Mountains - ThoughtCo. |
Riverine
Lake Superior
Lake Superior - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Lake Superior - Schools Wikipedia Lake Superior: Facts about the greatest great lake - LiveScience Lake Superior - New World Encyclopedia |
Nile River
Nile River - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Nile River - National Geographic Nile River - Geography Realm [archive] Nile River - World Atlas Nile River - New World Encyclopedia |
Murray River
About the Murray River - Discover Murray River Murray River - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information The Murray River - Encyclopaedia Britannica Murray-Darling Basin: Geographic information - Bureau of Meteorology |
Ganges River
Ganges River - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Ganges River - Wikipedia Schools Ganges River Basin - National Geographic Geography of the Ganges River - ThoughtCo. River Ganges - World Atlas |
Yangtze River
Yangtze River - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Yangtze River - Schools Wikipedia 16 facts about the Yangtze River - China Highlights Yangtze River: Longest river in Asia - LiveScience Yangtze River - New World Encyclopedia |
Coastal
Great Barrier Reef
Reef facts - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority The Great Barrier Reef - ThoughtCo. Great Barrier Reef - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Great Barrier Reef: Facts, location and animals - LiveScience Great Barrier Reef - New World Encyclopedia |
Galápagos Islands
Galápagos Islands - National Geographic Galápagos Islands - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information An overview of the Galapagos Islands - ThoughtCo. Galapagos Islands - World Atlas |
Desert
Kata Tjuta
Geology - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Uluru/Ayres Rock - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information How did Uluru and Kata Tjuta form? - ABC News Uluru-Kata Tjutu Geology - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Click on the grey boxes at the bottom to show the information. |
Arches National Park
Arches National Park Utah - National Park Service Arches National Park - Britannica School - Click Reading Level 3 for more complex information Geology of Arches National Park - The University of Rhode Island Arches National Park geology - US Parks.com Arches National Park - Encyclopaedia Britannica |
Karst
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