Landforms and Their Formation

What are the four spheres that make up the Earth?

• Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere, Geosphere

• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere

How are mountains typically formed?

• By the accumulation of sand and dirt

• By the collision and upward force of Earth's plates

• By erosion of large rocks

• By volcanic eruptions

What is the main difference between mountains and plateaus?

• Mountains are found in deserts, while plateaus are found in forests

• Mountains are taller than plateaus

• Mountains have pointy tops, while plateaus have flat tops

• Mountains are formed by erosion, while plateaus are formed by magma

What is a mesa?

• A large desert

• A type of valley

• A small mountain

• A medium-sized plateau

What happens when magma breaks through the Earth's surface?

• A desert is formed

• A volcano is formed

• A plateau is formed

• A mountain is formed

Which of the following is true about deserts?

• They are found only in Africa

• They are always hot

• They lose more water to air than they receive

• They receive a lot of rainfall

Where are deltas typically found?

• At the beginning of rivers

• On top of mountains

• In the middle of oceans

• At the mouth of rivers where they meet the ocean

How can islands form?

• By breaking off from a larger piece of land

• By the accumulation of coral and sand

• By the cooling of lava from underwater volcanoes

• All of the above