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Types of Landforms

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Sage green grass spreads out beneath hills and clouds with leafy plants at the edges. Text reads, "Types of Landforms."

What do mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains have in common? This video discusses these landforms and how they form. Let's learn some interesting facts about these four types of landforms.

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