Landforms Quiz

What is an Archipelago?

• Cone-shaped deposit of sediment left by a stream.

• Group of islands.

• Natural rock formation forming a bridge.

• Ring shaped reef formed from coral.

What defines a Butte?

• Body of water formed by an indentation in the shoreline.

• Isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

• Long narrow valley with steep cliff walls.

• Small sheltered indentation in the shoreline.

What is a Fjord?

• Long narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs.

• Place where sections of the earth's crust move relative to each other.

• Spring that throws forth jets of hot water and steam.

• Large body of ice moving slowly down a slope.

Which landform is described as a "Large body of ice moving slowly down a slope"?

• Geyser

• Glacier

• Gulf

• Hill

What is the difference between a Gulf and a Bay?

• A Gulf is a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope, while a Bay is a small sheltered indentation in the shoreline.

• A Gulf is a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land and is bigger than a Bay.

• A Gulf is a flat area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, while a Bay is a body of water formed by an indentation in the shoreline.

• A Gulf is a spring that throws forth jets of hot water and steam, while a Bay is a deep split in the earth's surface.

What land form is this?

• island
• valley
• plain
• mountain

What is an island?

• A mountain under the sea

• Land surrounded by water

• A place where it always snows

• A big city

Which of these is NOT a landform?

• Icecube

• Ocean

• Forest

• Island

Which of these is a river?

• A large area of salt water

• A long body of flowing water

• A small pond in a park

• A dry place with lots of sand

Ring shaped reef formed from coral?

• Butte

• Atoll

• They are where all the mountains are

• They are only for animals to live in