Landforms and Landscapes Quiz

What is a beach?

• A narrow strip of land along the edge of an ocean or lake

• A large, natural stream of flowing water

• A triangle-shaped deposit of gravel, sand, and smaller materials

• A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land

How are deltas formed?

• As rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water

• By wind blowing sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle

• By the movement of tectonic plates

• By volcanic eruptions

What is a river?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A mound of sand formed by the wind

• A large, natural stream of flowing water

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

What is an alluvial fan?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A triangle-shaped deposit of gravel, sand, and smaller materials

• A flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean

• A flat-topped mountain or hill

What is a glacier?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A mound of sand formed by the wind

• A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land

• A type of broad, rounded cliff

What is an isthmus?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A mound of sand formed by the wind

• A large, natural stream of flowing water

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

What is a dune?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A mound of sand formed by the wind

• A triangle-shaped deposit of gravel, sand, and smaller materials

• A type of broad, rounded cliff

What is a bluff?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A type of broad, rounded cliff

• A flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean

• A flat-topped mountain or hill

What is a coastal plain?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean

• A mound of sand formed by the wind

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

What is a plateau?

• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses

• A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above surrounding area on at least one side

• A triangle-shaped deposit of gravel, sand, and smaller materials

• A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land