Exploring Earth's Landforms and Water Bodies

What are the two largest types of landforms on Earth?

• Rivers and Lakes

• Plains and Plateaus

• Continents and Oceans

• Mountains and Valleys

Which continent is considered the largest?

• North America

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Africa

Which ocean is known as the largest and deepest?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

How are mountains generally formed?

• By erosion

• By volcanic activity

• By tectonic plates pushing together

• By sediment accumulation

What creates islands in the ocean?

• Tidal waves

• Volcanic activity

• Coral growth

• River deposits

Which is the largest island in the world?

• Australia

• Greenland

• New Guinea

• Madagascar

What defines an isthmus?

• Wide land connecting two bodies of water

• Narrow land with water on both sides

• Land completely surrounded by water

• Land with water on three sides

What is a peninsula?

• Land with water on three sides

• Land surrounded by water on all sides

• Land surrounded by water on two sides

• Narrow land connecting two larger lands

What type of water do rivers contain?

• Brackish water

• Salt water

• Fresh water

• Polluted water

What is the primary source of river water?

• Rain or melted snow

• Underground springs

• Oceans

• Lakes