Landforms Quiz

What is a landform?

• A type of weathering process

• A feature on Earth's surface that is part of the terrain

• A body of water

• A type of rock formation

Which of the following is NOT a major type of landform?

• Plateau

• Hill

• Mountain

• Valley

How are landforms created?

• By meteor impacts

• By human construction

• By volcanic activity

• By tectonic plate movement and erosion

Which landform took six million years to form?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Mount Everest

• Grand Canyon

• Mariana Trench

What is the highest landform on Earth?

• Grand Canyon

• Himalaya Mountains

• Mariana Trench

• Mount Everest

Where is the Mariana Trench located?

• Arctic Ocean

• South Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the deepest point of the Grand Canyon?

• 4 miles

• 3 miles

• 2 miles

• 1 mile

What is erosion?

• The process of rocks being transformed into different minerals

• The process of rocks being moved by human activity

• The process of rocks being formed by natural forces

• The process of rocks being broken down by natural forces

What is a canyon?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A dip or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor

• A flat, smooth area at a low elevation

• A large region that is higher than the surrounding area

What is a plateau?

• A flat, smooth area at a low elevation

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• A dip or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor

• A large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat