Landforms Quiz

What is a low, flat land that is near the ocean called?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Coastal plain

• Inland

What is a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the area around it called?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Coastal plain

• Inland

What is a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it called?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Coastal plain

• Inland

What is land that is NOT near the ocean called?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Coastal plain

• Inland

What is used to show the distance between places on a map?

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

• Grid

What is an area that shares similar features called?

• Region

• Continent

• Country

• City

What are lines used to show the location of places on Earth called?

• Grid

• Scale

• Legend

• Compass

What is used to understand what the symbols on a map stand for?

• Legend

• Scale

• Compass

• Grid

Which region is marked with an asterisk (*) in the list?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

Which river flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River