Earth's Land and Water Features

Which water features are large bodies of salt water that surrounds continents?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Streams

• Seas

Which features are large bodies of salt water smaller than oceans and that may be partly or completely surrounded by land?

• Islands

• Seas

• Lakes

• Oceans

Which features are huge sheets of ice that cover land and are found near the Earth's poles?

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Icebergs

• Oceans

Which features are lowland areas between higher areas such as mountains?

• Plateaus

• Canyons

• Valleys

• Caverns

Which features are deep valleys with very steep sides that are usually carved by rivers?

• Canyon

• Valley

• Cavern

• Peak

Small flowing bodies of water that usually empty into rivers are called _________.

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Streams

• Ponds

What are openings in the Earth's surface from which lava flows?

• Glaciers

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

• Gaps

Which change is a slow process where Earth's eroded materials have been put into a new location?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Landslide

• Deposition

What change is a rapid process where Earth's materials slide or drop to a lower location?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Landslide

• Erosion

How can planting trees help the Earth's surface?

• Trees drain nutrients from the soil.

• Trees provide houses for birds.

• Trees provide timber for houses.

• Trees help prevent erosion.