U.S. Landscapes Test

A natural feature of the earth's surface, such as a plain, mountain, or valley is called a ________.

• climate

• landform

• gulf

• source

The pattern of weather over time in a particular place is called _______.

• watershed

• elevation

• source

• climate

The place a river or stream begins is called the _______

• mouth

• source

• plateau

• pass

The place a river or stream ends and flows into another body of water is called the _______.

• mouth

• source

• plateau

• pass

What do we call the height of land in relation to sea level?

• sea level

• landform

• elevation

• Coastal Plain

Which canyon is the most famous canyon in the world?

• the Grand Canyon

• Fish River Canyon

• Seven Hills Canyon

Why is the Great Salt Lake so salty?

• It is in the ocean

• The land it is near is saltier

• None of the above

• Rivers flow in, but none flow out

What country is the southern neighbor of the United States?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Iceland

• Russia

What country is the northern neighbor of the United States?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Greenland

• Russia

Which word best describes the Everglades?

• swamp

• mountains

• plains

• desert