Major landforms of the Earth

A body of salt water that covers almost 71% of Earth's surface. 

• Lake
• Valley
• Mountain
• Ocean

____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation.

• Plains

• Plateaus

• Rivers

• Mountains

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

• Earthquake

• Glaciers

• Running water

• Wind

Glaciers are found in:

• The mountains

• The plains

• The plateaus

• The hills

The River Yangzte flows in:

• Australia

• Japan

• Brazil

• China

An important mountain range in Europe is:

• The Andes

• The Alps

• The Rockies

• None of the above

Mauna Kea, an undersea mountain is located in:

• Atlantic ocean

• Pacific ocean

• Arctic ocean

• Indian ocean

Which of the following statements are true?

1. A hill is a land surface higher than the local area.
2. The steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 meters is termed as mountain.

• Only 1

• Only 2

• Both 1 and 2

• None of the above

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

• Gorge

• Plateau

• Horsts

• Graben

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

• True

• False