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Landforms
Mountain
A mountain is a very highland. A lot of natural resources are found in a
mountain. Usually, it is cold on top of the mountain. Mt. Apo in Davao is an
example of a mountain.
Ex. Mt. Apo
Mountain Range
A chain of mountains is called a mountain range. Sierra Madre and
Cordillera are examples of mountain ranges.
Ex. Sierra Madre Mountain Range
Hill
A hill is also a highland but it is lower than a mountain.
Ex. Chocolate Hills
Volcano
A volcano is also a highland with an opening on top. Lava flows out of
this opening or crater. Volcanoes may be active or inactive. Mayon Volcano
in Albay and Taal Volcano in Batangas are examples of volcanoes.
Valley
A valley is a lowland between mountains or hills. Examples of valleys are
Cagayan Valley and La Trinidad Valley in Benguet.
Plateau
A plateau is a flatland on top of a highland. The temperature in this place
is cold.
Plain
A plain is a wide and flatland. The Central Plain of Luzon is an example
of this landform.
Ex. Central Plain of Luzon
Island
An island is a land surrounded by water.
Ex. Hundred Islands
Water Forms
Ocean
An ocean is the biggest and deepest body of water. Pacific Ocean,
Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean are examples of this water form.
Sea
A sea is also a big body of salty water usually connected to an ocean.
Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, and Philippine Sea are examples of this water form.
Manila Bay
A bay is connected to a sea. A good example of this is Manila Bay where
ships dock especially during stormy weather.
Lake
Taal Lake
A lake is a fresh body of water surrounded by land. Taal Lake in
Batangas, Naujan Lake in Mindoro, and Lanao Lake in Lanao del Sur are
examples of lake.
Falls
Water from a waterfall flows over a vertical drop to a river or stream.
Waterfalls may be sources of electricity like Maria Cristina Falls in Lanao del
Sur.
Maria Cristina Falls
River
A river is a long, natural waterway that flows from a mountain toward a
sea or lake. Its water is not salty. Some well-known rivers are Pasig River,
Rio Grande de Mindanao, and Cagayan River.
Pasig River
Spring
A spring is underground water that flows out of the ground. Usually,
water from a spring is warm. Pansol Hot Spring in Laguna is a tourist
attraction.