Landform Term Quiz

A natural flow of water that runs through the land

• tributary
• river
• lagoon
• oasis

A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

• tributary
• river
• lagoon
• oasis

An extremely dry area with little water and few plants

• oasis
• canyon
• dune
• desert

body of shallow water

• bay
• lagoon
• basin
• reef

A nearly flat area

• strait
• plateau
• isthmus
• plain

A hill of sand shaped by wind

• valley
• dune
• basin
• mountain

An area in the desert with a water source

• oasis
• delta
• isthmus
• strait

A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a Mountain

• mountain
• basin
• hill
• canyon

A narrow piece of land connecting two land areas

• strait
• erupt
• isthmus
• basin

An opening in Earth’s crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt

• valley
• plateau
• canyon
• volcano