Our land, air, and water (earth sciences)

Our land, air, and water (earth sciences) Earth is composed of land, air, and water. As a basis for understanding this concept: 3.a. Students know characteristics of mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys, deserts, and local landforms.

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Nonfi ction Retell • Labels Landforms

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Standard Set 3 Earth Sciences

3 Earth is composed of land, air, and

water As a basis for understanding

this concept:

3.a Students know characteristics

of mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys,

deserts, and local landforms.

Our Land, Air,

and Water

Earth Sciences

by Laura Anatale

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Vocabulary

Earth

landform

ocean

surface

Our Land, Air,

and Water

by Laura Anatale

Earth is made up of land.

3 Earth is made up of air.

Earth is made up of water.

A landform is a shape on

the land.

hill

valley

5

mountain

plain

Water is in oceans.

ocean

7

Water is in lakes.

Water is in rivers.

lake

river

Earth’s surface can change.

earthquake

wind and ice water

What did you learn?

Retell Where can you fi nd water

on Earth?