Landforms

Which one of these things could cause a change to the earth's surface?

• Wind
• Tornado
• A dog
• All of the above

This is a body of flowing water that empties into an ocean, valley, lake.

• creek
• geyser
• river
• canyon

This is the low land that runs between mountains or hills.

• canyon
• river
• mountain
• valley

A part of the earth's crust that has been raised high (at least 985 feet) above the surrounding lowlands.

• mountain
• hill
• slope

A deep valley with steep sides shaped by the water.

• sand dune
• canyon
• mountain
• river

A hill or ridge of loose sand formed by the wind.

• canyon
• valley
• mountain
• sand dune

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about landforms?

• Some landforms change slowly.
• Some landforms change quickly.
• Some landforms change because of activity of  humans or other animals.
• Landforms always stay the same, even after a long time.

A large area of land that included a wide variety of surface features such as hills, valleys and rivers.

• feature
• landscape
• delta
• physical model

A noticeable characteristic or trait.

• feature
• deposition
• erosion
• landform

A three dimensional model of something.

• physical model
• delta
• landscape
• landform