Land Forms Quiz

What is a mountain?

• A type of tree found in forests

• A small body of water surrounded by land

• A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area

• A type of dessert made with layers of cake and cream

Name the highest mountain in the world.

• Mount Everest

• Kangchenjunga

• Denali

• K2

What is a valley?

• A flat area of land with no hills or mountains

• A low area of land between hills or mountains

• A high area of land between hills or mountains

• A body of water surrounded by land

Which valley is known as the 'Grand Canyon'?

• Yosemite Valley

• Mojave Valley

• Grand Canyon

• Death Valley

What is a plateau?

• A type of bird

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

• A type of dance

• A type of dessert

Which plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World'?

• Mongolian Plateau

• Amazonian Plateau

• Tibetan Plateau

• Siberian Plateau

What is an island?

• A piece of land surrounded by mountains

• A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides

• A piece of land surrounded by buildings

• A piece of land surrounded by forests

Which is the largest island in the world?

• Madagascar

• Iceland

• Australia

• Greenland

What is a peninsula?

• A type of dessert

• A type of clothing

• A landform surrounded by water on three sides.

• A type of vehicle