Landforms Quiz

A plain is a(n)

• area of land that is completely surrounded by water 
• large, flat area of land
  
• an opening in the earth's crust from which lava flows 
• large mound of land with a rounded top; smaller than a mountains 

A hill is a(n)

• low land between hills or mountains 
• strip of land that sticks out into a body of water; area of land mostly surrounded by water 
• large mound of land with a rounded top; smaller than a mountains 
• large, flat area of land
  

A sandy, hot, and dry place with little precipitation (rain) is a ______.

• Wetlands
• Tundra
• Prairies
• Desert

 An island is a(n)

• a large crack in the ground made by a river or a series of earthquakes 
• an opening in the earth's crust from which lava flows 
• area of flat land that is higher than the land around it 
• area of land that is completely surrounded by water 

A plateau is a(n)

• area of flat land that is higher than the land around it 
• an opening in the earth's crust from which lava flows 
• low land between hills or mountains 
• large, tall mass of rock with steep sides; taller than hills 

This is a 

• Map Title
• Map Scale
• Map Key
• Compass Rose

Another name for a plain is a ________.

• Prairie
• Desert
• Volcano
• Wetlands

The breakdown of rocks due to ice, water, or wind.

• Weathering
• Decomposition
• Precipitation
• Landform

A mountain is a(n)

• area of land that is completely surrounded by water 
• large, tall mass of rock with steep sides; taller than hills 
• low land between hills or mountains 
• strip of land that sticks out into a body of water; area of land mostly surrounded by water 

 A volcano is

• a large crack in the ground made by a river or a series of earthquakes 
• large, tall mass of rock with steep sides; taller than hills 
• an opening in the earth's crust from which lava flows 
• large, flat area of land