Online Landforms

What is a mountain?

• A small body of water surrounded by land

• A type of tree found in forests

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

• A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.

Name three types of landforms found in the ocean.

• Canyon, plateau, volcano

• Glacier, river, lake

• Continental shelf, abyssal plain, seamount

• Desert, mountain, valley

What is a valley?

• A low area of land between hills or mountains

• A flat area of land with no hills or mountains

• A tall area of land between hills or mountains

• A body of water surrounded by land

What is a plateau?

• A type of pasta dish

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

• A type of musical instrument

• A small body of water

What is a canyon?

• A small, shallow stream with low sides.

• A tall, narrow mountain with a flat top.

• A wide, flat plain with gentle slopes.

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

What is a peninsula?

• A type of dessert

• A landform surrounded by water on three sides

• A type of vehicle

• A type of clothing

What is an island?

• A piece of land completely surrounded by water

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A type of boat used for fishing

What is a desert?

• A densely populated city

• A thick forest with heavy rainfall

• A large body of water

• A dry, barren area of land

What is a volcano?

• A type of cloud formation

• A deep trench in the ocean

• A large desert

• A mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock

What is a glacier?

• A large persistent body of ice that moves under its own weight

• A type of volcano

• A large body of saltwater

• A type of desert