Landforms Review

Which type of landform is a large, extremely dry area of land with very little vegetation? This landform receives a small amount of precipitation.

• canyon

• ocean

• desert

• plain

Which type of landform is a low area on Earth's surface that is often formed from flat-lying sediments?

• mountain

• plain

• desert

• valley

Which type of landform is quite large, stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area and usually has a peak?

• floodplain

• valley

• island

• mountain

Which type of landform is a piece of land which is surrounded by water?

• mountain

• island

• valley

• canyon

Which type of landform is a low area between hills or mountains where a stream or glacier flows?

• valley

• desert

• canyon

• beach

This landform covers nearly 3/4 of Earth's surface and is a vast body of saltwater. Which landform is it?

• lake

• dune

• ocean

• glacier

Which type of landform is a V-shaped valley with steep sides eroded by a stream?

• dune

• canyon

• meander

• river

This landform is a large natural stream of water that flows in a channel. Which landform is it?

• glacier

• delta

• river

• beach

Which type of landform is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land?

• glacier

• beach

• meander

• delta

This landform is a hill or ridge of sand that is piled up by the wind. Which type of landform is it?

• beach

• island

• valley

• dune