Landforms Quiz

What are landforms?

• Natural geographical features of the Earth

• Man-made structures on the Earth

• Artificial landmarks on the Earth

• Underwater formations on the Earth

What is the process of erosion?

• Shaping the Earth's surface by wind and rain

• Formation of volcanic mountains

• Movement of molten rock in the mantle layer

• Deposition of sediments in a different location

How are fold mountains formed?

• By the slow collision of tectonic plates

• When two tectonic plates collide and fold

• Due to the magma flowing up from the mantle

• When large areas are broken and displaced vertically

What are plains known for?

• High elevation and steep slopes

• Fertile region suitable for human habitation

• Dry piece of land with little vegetation

• Formation due to volcanic eruptions

What causes desertification?

• Deposition of sediments in a different location

• Overgrazing of livestock and deforestation

• Slow collision of tectonic plates

• Movement of molten rock in the mantle layer

What is the largest plateau in the world?

• Colorado Plateau

• Tibetan Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

• Siberian Plateau

Where is the Mariana Trench located?

• Atlantic Ocean

• South Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the process that occurs inside the Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Late tectonics

• Volcano eruptions

What is the deepest landform on Earth?

• Mount Everest

• Great Barrier Reef

• Grand Canyon

• Mariana Trench

What countries does the Tibetan Plateau stretch across?

• USA & Oman

• Qatar & Yemen

• Denmark & Portugal

• Tibet, China, & India