Landform Terms by Jacob S. https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc By: Jacob Salazar Period 7 en-us 2017-08-30 19:35:42 UTC 2023-05-12 18:49:58 UTC hello@padlet.com River salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/183799507 Definition: A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
EX: Mississippi, Colorado, and Nile rivers.
Promote: A river promotes population settlement because it offers a water way for boats and barges to travel  down and up & it offers  fertile soil for crops to grow.]]> 2017-08-30 19:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/183799507 Lake salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/183801430 Definition: A large body of water surrounded by land.
EX: Superior, Michigan, and Victoria lakes.
Promote: A lake promotes population settlement because fish and other marine life in the lake can serve as a food source & it provides  a  place for people to come on a hot summer day (promotes business). 
]]> 2017-08-30 19:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/183801430 Bay salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184068187 Definition: A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.
EX: Fundy, Paradise, and Kotor bays.
Promote: A bay promotes population settlement because it offers a chance for businesses to offer a place for boats to dock & an easily accessible place to trap fish and other edible marine life. ]]> 2017-08-31 19:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184068187 Gulf salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184070176 Definition: A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
EX: Gulf of Mexico,  California, and Alaska.
Prohibit/Inhibit: Although gulfs can be very beneficial to the people that live near one, there is a chance of strong  hurricanes and tropical storms &  when those natural disasters occur the resources we gather from the gulf coast becomes unavailable  until the  population rebuilds.]]> 2017-08-31 19:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184070176 Sea salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184073301 Definition: The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
EX: Mediterranean,  Baltic, and Red seas.
Prohibit/Inhibit: Living near a sea prohibits population settlement because  there are no land masses that can offer vital resources needed for survival, and  there are dangerous marine predators that  live  in the sea.]]> 2017-08-31 19:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184073301 Ocean salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184074933 Definition: A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
EX: Atlantic, Pacific,  and Indian  oceans.
Prohibit/Inhibit: Living near an ocean prohibits population settlement because  there are no land masses that can offer vital resources needed for survival, and  there are dangerous marine predators that  live  in the ocean.]]> 2017-08-31 19:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184074933 Cape salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184075892 Definition: A headland or a promontory of large size extending into a body of water, usually the sea.
EX: Cape of Good Hope,  Cape Agulhas,  and Cape Giradeau.
Prohibit/Inhibit: Living near an ocean prohibits population settlement because  there are no land masses that can offer vital resources needed for survival, and  there are dangerous marine predators that  live  in the ocean.]]> 2017-08-31 19:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184075892 Peninsula salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184299955 Definition: A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
EX: Iberian, Arabian and Korean peninsulas.
Promote: A peninsula promotes population settlement because it offers transportation channels on 3 sides of its body, and it allows countries to have land that is great for trade.]]> 2017-09-01 19:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184299955 Canyon salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184303470 Definition: A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.
EX: Grand, Colca, and Copper canyons.
Prohibit/Inhibit: Canyons are usually made from rock and sediments, therefore are horrible locations to plant crops, and the river running through it is usually very small which is bad when a person has to travel down to the very bottom of the canyon everyday to gather water.]]> 2017-09-01 19:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184303470 Valley salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184305275 Definition: a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
EX: Grand, Fraser, and Lauterbrunnen valleys.
Promote: Almost every valley you look at is low enough to be traveled up and down, and they are all filled with luscious greenery and trees.]]> 2017-09-01 19:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184305275 Basin salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184306379 Definition: A region drained by a river and its tributaries. A low-lying area on the Earth's surface in which thick layers of sediment have accumulated. Some basins are bowl-shaped while others are elongated.
EX: River drainage, structural, and ocean basins.
Promote: A basin promotes population settlement because each one is near a water source and all living organisms need water to live, and they are easy to commute to and from.]]> 2017-09-01 19:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184306379 Plain salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184307528 Definition:  Lowlands along the bottoms of valleys or on the doorsteps of mountains.
EX: Coastal, plateaus, and uplands.
Promote: A plain promotes population settlement because the land is flat and great for building, and there are plenty of wildlife to hunt and eat.]]> 2017-09-01 19:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184307528 Mesa salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184308280 Definition: An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes.
EX: Great White Throne, Sedona, and Grand mesas.
Prohibit/Inhibit: The mesa prohibits population settlement because most mesas are made of clay and/or stone, and there is no soil for crops to grow.]]> 2017-09-01 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184308280 Plateau salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381475 Definition: An area of relatively level high ground.
EX: Kukenan Tepui, Island in the Sky, and Bogota plateau.
Prohibit/Inhibit: The plateau prohibits population settlement because most mesas are made of clay and/or stone, and there is no soil for crops to grow.]]> 2017-09-03 01:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381475 Hill salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381583 Definition: A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
EX: Big, Bunker, and Calvary hills.
Prohibit/Inhibit: A hill prohibits population settlement because although it is great for crops, it would be a pain to build near/on a hill, and the land is barren (no trees).]]> 2017-09-03 02:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381583 Mountain salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381759 Definition: A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
EX: Everest, K2, and Makalu mountains.
Prohibit/Inhibit: A mountain prohibits population settlement because there is no soil for crops and nearly all mountains have a snowy peak which you probably wouldn't want tot have every day of your life.]]> 2017-09-03 02:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381759 Island salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381906 Definition: A piece of land surrounded by water.
EX: Aleutian,  Mariana, and Tonga islands.
Promote: An island promotes population settlement because they are secluded from the rest of the world which is a good thin so that they don't get involved in political relations, and they live near the ocean which holds many food sources..]]> 2017-09-03 02:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184381906 Continent salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184382172 Definition: Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land.
EX: Africa, Antarctica, and Asia.
Promote:  A continent promotes population settlement because each continent holds something unique, and they provide many different water sources and food sources.]]> 2017-09-03 02:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184382172 Ranking salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184910062 1 Best 18 Worst
1. Continent
2. Plain
3. Basin
4. River
5. Lake
6.Gulf
7. Bay
8. Island
9. Cape
10. Hill
11. Valley
12. Sea
13. Ocean 
14. Peninsula 
15. Plateau
16. Mesa
17. Canyon
18. Mountain]]> 2017-09-05 19:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184910062 Why? salazarjacob1 https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184913635 The reason I put Continent first is because they cover most of the earths surface, besides water, and they each have an ample amount of resources at their disposal. I put Mountain last because they offer zero opportunity to plant crops, and the terrain is harsh and dangerous. Everything in between depend s on the type of person you are (personality & likes).]]> 2017-09-05 19:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/salazarjacob1/rfaviorg81uc/wish/184913635