Landform Vocab Quizz

What is an inlet of a sea or ocean where the land curves inward and forms an indentation. It is larger than a cove.

• Bay

• Peninsula

• Island

• Volcano

What is a narrow strip of land with water on both sides. It joins two large, flat areas of land.

• Peninsula

• isthmus

• canyon

• hill

What is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.

• river

• valley

• volcao

• plateau

What is a piece of land completely surrounded by water.

• isthmus

• island

• bay

• delta

What is a large, tall mass of rock with steep sides. It is much higher than a hill.

• Mountain

• canyon

• hill

• valley

What is a piece of land nearly surrounded by water on three sides or projecting out into a body of water.

• Peninsula

• island

• valley

• hill

What is a raised area or mound of land. It is smaller than a mountain.

• mountain

• valley

• basin

• hill

What is a vent or opening in the Earth's crust from which ash, steam, and/or lava can escape?

• volcano

• vulkin

• hill

• mountain

What is a low place between mountains?

• valley

• hill

• trapizoid

• lowlands

What is a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it?

• plateau

• peninsula

• calley

• canyon