This document summarizes the major landforms and bodies of water on Earth. It describes the continents and major landforms of mountains, highlands, plateaus and plains. It also discusses other landforms such as valleys, canyons, peninsulas and archipelagos. Additionally, it outlines the oceans and seas that cover 70% of the planet's surface and contain 97% of the world's water. Other water bodies like lakes, streams and rivers are also summarized, in addition to the water cycle of groundwater.

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2.  Continents
 Major landforms
 Mountains
 Highlands
 Plateau
 Plains
 Other landforms
 Valleys canyons
 Peninsula
 Archipelago

3.  Oceans Seas
 70% of earth’s surface
 Most salt water
 97% of water in oceans
 Lakes, Streams, Rivers
 Lake is completely surrounded by land
▪ Mostly from glaciers
 Rivers are streams of large volume
 Groundwater

4.  Begins with evaporation
 Forms clouds
 Returns as precipitation
 Flows downhill towards the ocean
 Returns to the ocean