NWEA Science Practice Test 4 Landforms

Front

What is a flat area of land at a high elevation?

Back

Plateau

Front

What type of rock forms when existing rock is weathered, eroded, and deposited in layers?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is a mountain or hill with a crater through which lava escapes?

Back

Volcano

Front

What landform is formed by a glacier as it slowly moves forward?

Back

U-Shaped Valley

Front

What is the process of flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of soil and rock from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process called when materials are dropped off in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is a landform created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often formed by river erosion?

Back

Canyon

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock