Types of Landforms Quiz

What are landforms defined by?

• Temperature, humidity, altitude, and vegetation

• Shape, size, location, and what they're made of

• Color, size, shape, and location

• Population, economy, culture, and history

How are mountains formed?

• By volcanic eruptions only

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

• By meteorite impacts

• By human activities

Which type of valley is formed by glaciers?

• X-shaped valleys

• W-shaped valleys

• U-shaped valleys

• V-shaped valleys

What is a common characteristic of desert landforms?

• Tropical rainforests

• Less than 10 inches of rain per year

• Snow-covered peaks

• High rainfall

What causes the formation of plains?

• Alien invasions

• Meteor showers

• Sedimentation of eroded soil

• Volcanic eruptions

How are plateaus formed?

• By deforestation

• By collisions of tectonic plates and magma action

• By sedimentation of eroded soil

• By volcanic activity

Which civilization came up near the river Indus?

• Egyptian civilization

• Mayan civilization

• Roman civilization

• Indus Valley civilization