Landforms Quiz Questions 1-10

1. Any inlet of an ocean, sea or lake that extends into the land is called a __________________________.

• basin
• bay
• island

2. A deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides is called a __________________. Usually a river is flowing through it.

• basin
• canyon
• cape

3. A ________ is a narrow piece of land projecting into the sea.

• island
• cape
• canyon

4. A ___________is a large body of year-round ice and snow that moves slowly across the land.

• glacier
• lake
• canyon

5. A steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation is a

• river
• lake
• waterfall

6. A long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges is a

• volcano
• valley
• cave

7. A large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet

• river
• hill
• mountains

8. A body of land that is completely surrounded by water is called an

• island
• lake
• glacier

9. An area of land that is lower than the land around it is

• highlands
• lowlands
• plateau

10. A body of water that is completely surrounded by land is called a

• island
• bay
• lake