Landforms are natural shapes on Earth's surface.

Mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus are common landforms.

Volcanoes are mountains formed by erupting lava.

Rivers carve valleys and create floodplains.

Deserts are dry landforms with little vegetation.

Coasts and beaches form where land meets water.

Glaciers shape landforms by moving ice.

Understanding landforms helps explain Earth's history.

Landforms affect climate and habitats.

People live and build communities based on landforms.