European Landforms

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 build strong physical geography understanding by sorting major European features into clear landform categories. Students analyze well-known geographic names such as the Alps, Pyrenees, Danube, and Balkan Peninsula, then classify each as a mountain range, river, or peninsula, strengthening landform recognition, spatial reasoning, and geographic vocabulary through active organization and comparison.

Learning Goals

• Identifying Landforms (Grades 4-6) – Distinguish between mountains, rivers, and peninsulas using accurate geographic knowledge
• European Physical Geography – Recognize major physical features found across Europe
• Analytical Sorting Skills – Classify information logically based on shared characteristics
• Geographic Vocabulary Development – Reinforce correct usage of landform and waterway terms

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with upper elementary geography and social studies standards
• Visual Organization Format – Sorting boxes help students structure information clearly
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for independent practice, review, centers, or assessment
• Low-Prep Design – Ready-to-print worksheet with simple directions and student-friendly layout

This European Landforms worksheet supports students as they organize and compare major physical features across Europe. By sorting landforms into categories, learners strengthen analytical thinking, geographic literacy, and readiness for map studies and larger regional geography units. It’s a practical, no-prep resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Europe Worksheets collection.