Locating Mountains, Plains, Plateaus, and Valleys

Landforms, Water Systems, and Environmental Adaptation

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Identify and locate major landforms on physical maps using elevation contours, shading, and relief markers.

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Landforms, Water Systems, and Environmental Adaptation

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Locate major Earth landforms and bodies of water, analyze human adaptation and environmental modification, and track global consumer trade connections.

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SS.G.1.3Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Locate major landforms and bodies of water on a map or other representation.