The Glacial Landforms Worksheet is a free printable science activity that helps students identify features of a glacier and its surrounding landscape. This three-page resource includes a colored reference diagram, a black-and-white version for coloring, and a labeling worksheet to practice glacier vocabulary.
Identify and Label Glacial Landforms
Students explore five features shown in a mountain glacier landscape: the glacier, U-shaped valley, lateral moraine, terminal moraine, and valley floor. Arrows connect each label to its location in the illustration, helping students recognize the different parts of the landscape.
First, students can study the colored diagram to become familiar with the features. Next, they can color the black-and-white illustration while reviewing the labels. Finally, the third page challenges them to write the correct names in five empty boxes.
This worksheet supports earth science vocabulary, observation, and diagram-reading skills. Teachers can use it during a lesson about glaciers and erosion, while parents and homeschoolers can use the labeled pages to guide independent practice. The completed reference diagram also provides a convenient way to check students’ answers.
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What’s Included
- 1 PDF file containing 3 printable pages
- 1 colored glacier diagram with five labels
- 1 black-and-white labeled diagram for coloring and reference
- 1 black-and-white worksheet with five empty labeling boxes
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), portrait orientation
- Free printable PDF download
