Plain

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/plain

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 global land cover?Estimated to comprise over one-third of the Earth's terrestrial surface area
2. What is the primary biomes supported?Includes grasslands, forests, savannas, tundra, and deserts, depending on climate
3. How do plains form?Rivers deposit sediment to make alluvial plains, the sea and wind build coastal plains, and tectonic movements can create or change plains.
4. What kinds of plants and animals live on plains?Plains host grasslands, forests, savannas, tundra, and deserts, each with plants and animals that fit the climate.

Geomorphology: The scientific study of landforms, their processes, form, and sediments at the surface of the Earth.
Alluvial Plain: A flat area of land next to a river or stream, formed by sediment deposited by the water.
Tectonic Activity: Processes related to the movement and deformation of the Earth's crust, including earthquakes and volcanic activity.