Landforms Quiz

Click ALL of the ways that results in the creation of landforms?

• heat

• human behavior

• movement on and below the Earth's crust

• pressure

• cutting down trees

The movement of ________ water, and wind change the Earth's surface.

• mountains

• deserts

• ice

• soil

Landforms are __________ that make up the Earth's surface.

• natural shapes

• patterns

• geometric figures

• models

Mountains can be formed by volcanoes, ______, and the movement of the Earth's crust.

• water

• erosion

• wind

• ice

Mountains are found __________ and even under the ocean.

• along rivers

• in every state

• near volcanoes

• on every continent

Deserts are places where rainfall is usually less than _______ inches per year.

• 10

• 100

• 50

• 25

The temperature in some deserts can change ________.

• a lot

• a little

• over time

• not at all

Most rivers begin in the mountains and end by flowing into ________.

• creeks

• lakes and ponds

• other rivers

• the ocean

Why are forests one of our most important ecosystems?

• They produce trees.

• They have lots of animals.

• They have good soil.

• They produce most of the osygen.

What do physical maps show? Click ALL the answers that are on physical maps.

• oceans

• rivers

• mountains

• houses

• swimming pools