Earth's Land and Water Review

What is a difference between rivers and streams?

• Only rivers have freshwater.

• Only streams have freshwater.

• Rivers are larger than streams.

• They are the same.

Which of the following best describes the land feature called a canyon?

• It is a deep valley with steep sides.

• It is surrounded by water.

• It is a large mass of moving ice.

• It is a large rocky hill with a peak.

The best place to look for drinking water is a/an _____.

• ocean

• stream

• volcano

• river

A _____ is an example of water existing as ice on Earth's surface.

• sea

• ocean

• glacier

• lake

Which statement is true about islands?

• They are large rocky hills with peaks.

• They are surrounded by water.

• They are surrounded by land.

• They are large masses of ice.

What type of landform is shown in the picture? Choose the best answer.

• volcano

• mountain

• cave

• hill

How are lakes and oceans different?

• Lakes are deeper than oceans.

• Oceans are saltier than lakes.

• Lakes are larger than oceans.

• Only oceans can be habitats.

Which bodies of water cover most of Earth's surface?

• rivers

• lakes

• canals

• oceans

Which of the following is not a body of water?

• island

• river

• lake

• canal

True or false: Volcanoes are mountains.

• True

• False