Hill

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hill

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ecological role?Supports diverse microclimates and habitats, contributing to biodiversity
2. How do hills form?Hills can form when rocks are worn away by weather, rivers, glaciers, or wind, and the loose material is moved and piled up, or when the ground slowly rises because of tectonic forces.
3. Why are hills good for plants and animals?The different slopes and tiny climates on a hill let many kinds of plants grow, and that gives animals more places to live.

Geomorphology: The scientific study of landforms, their processes, form, and material.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Local Relief: The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in a specific area.