5th Gr Landforms Vocabulary Quiz

What is a mountainous vent in the Earth's crust that spews lava, ash and hot gases?

• Canyon

• Volcano

• Island

• Sand dune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are flat lands that have only small changes in elevation?

• Valleys

• Hills

• Plains

• Deltas

What is a deep valley with very steep sides?

• Canyon

• Sand dune

• Mountain

• Valley

What is a piece of land surrounded by water?

• Canyon

• Delta

• Island

• Plateau

What is a very tall natural place that is higher than a hill?

• Plateau

• Plains

• Valley

• Mountain

What do we call a raised mound of land?

• Hill

• Valley

• Canyon

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What is the name of the low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river?

• Delta

• Island

• Canyon

• Sand dune

What are low places between mountains?

• Valleys

• Sand dunes

• Hills

• Islands

What is a hill or ridge of sand that is shaped by the wind and changes all the time?

• Sand dune

• Mountain

• Hill

• Valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is this?

• Valley

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Hill