Topography Quiz

What does the term "topography" refer to?

• The study of weather patterns

• The mapping of celestial bodies

• The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area

• The historical study of a region

What does the term "elevation" refer to in geography?

• The depth below sea level

• The height above a given level, especially sea level

• The degree of slope on a hillside

• The distance from the equator

Which of the following is typically the key or distinguishing feature on topographic or physical maps?

• Population density

• Climate zones

• Elevation

• Political boundaries

Which of the following is an example of a large-scale land feature?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Creeks

Which of the following is an example of a minor water feature?

• Plateaus

• Tributaries

• Continents

• Deserts

What is a canyon?

• A mountain range with snow-covered peaks.

• A deep valley with steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom.

• A large, flat area of land with very few trees.

• A small hill surrounded by grasslands.

What is a peninsula?

• An area of land completely surrounded by water

• An area of land mostly surrounded by water and connected to a larger piece of land

• A body of water surrounded by land on all sides

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

Which of the following is an example of a peninsula?

• Florida, USA

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Great Lakes

What is an isthmus?

• A. A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

• B. A narrow piece of land that has water on either side and joins two larger areas of land

• C. A large area of land completely surrounded by water

• D. A mountain range that separates two landmasses

What is a delta?

• A circular basin at the end of a river where water collects before evaporating

• A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets

• A large stream of water that flows into the ocean

• An elevated area of land with flat terrain