Types of Landforms Quiz

What are landforms defined by?

• Size, color, and location

• Age, height, and location

• Color, shape, and what it's made of

• Shape, size, location, and what it's made of

How are mountains formed?

• By volcanic eruptions only

• By tectonic movements, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and erosion

• By wind erosion only

• By the movement of glaciers

Which type of valley is formed by flowing rivers?

• V-shaped valleys

• W-shaped valleys

• C-shaped valleys

• U-shaped valleys

What is the defining characteristic of a desert landform?

• Cold climate

• Low wind

• High rainfall

• Less than 10 inches of rain per year

How are plains formed?

• By the sedimentation of eroded soil from hills and mountains

• By the movement of glaciers

• By tectonic plate movement

• By volcanic eruptions

What causes the formation of plateaus?

• Sedimentation of eroded soil

• Volcanic eruptions

• Wind erosion

• Collisions of tectonic plates and magma action

What type of mountains are the Sierra Nevada mountains an example of?

• Dome mountains

• Fold mountains

• Composite mountains

• Fault block mountains

What is the Indus Valley civilization an example of?

• Mountain civilization

• Plateau civilization

• Desert civilization

• Plains civilization