Landforms Quick Check

An opening in Earth’s surface from which lava flows.

• mountain
• volcano
• island

A large steep hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding levels.

• volcano
• island
• mountain

A lowland area between higher areas such as mountains.

• valley
• volcano
• river

A deep valley with very steep sides.

• mountain
• canyon
• ocean

A flat region of lowlands. Occurs at the bottoms of valleys.

• plain
• island
• canyon

An area of land that is entirely surrounded by water.

• plain
• island
• canyon

Large bodies of salt water that surround a continent are:

• volcano
• lake
• ocean

Large bodies of saltwater that are often connected to an ocean.

• sea
• plain
• valley

Large, flowing bodies of freshwater that usually empty into a sea or ocean.

• sea
• river
• ocean

Small, flowing bodies of fresh water that flow into rivers.

• sea
• stream
• river