Introducing Landforms MyView Quiz

How many continents are there on Earth?

• Five

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

What shapes the landforms on Earth?

• Sunlight

• Wind, water, ice, and earth movements

• Plants

What is a coast?

• The edge of land meeting the ocean

• A large forest

• A mountain range

• A flat plain

What is fresh water?

• Water from rain only

• Water that is drinkable and has little salt

• Water in oceans

• Water with a lot of salt

How do lakes form?

• From melting glaciers and rivers

• From rivers only

• From underground water sources only

• From rainwater filling up land

What is a mountain?

• A small hill

• A large body of water

• A very high area of rocky land

• A flat area of land

What are plains?

• Large areas of nearly flat land

• Areas with many trees

• High, steep lands

• Dry, sandy areas

What is a desert oasis?

• A mountain in a desert

• An area in a desert where plants grow due to underground water

• A dry, barren area

• A large sand dune

What are canyons?

• Flat plains in deserts

• Landforms found in wet areas

• Deep landforms carved by rivers

• High mountains

What happens when a volcano erupts?

• It shoots out smoke, ash, and lava

• It turns into a mountain

• It releases water

• It gets smaller