Geography Quiz

What is an opening in the earth's crust through which lava and ash can flow through?

• Glacier

• Volcano

• Fjord

• Gulf

What is a long and narrow body of water found between steep cliffs?

• Lake

• Pond

• Fjord

• River

What is water that flows over the edge of a steep region such as a cliff?

• Glacier

• Lake

• Waterfall

• Fjord

What is a beach?

• A) A tall rock formation with a flat top and steep sides

• B) An area on the shore of a body of water that is covered in sand, pebbles, and rocks

• C) A large opening usually found in the side of hills or mountains

• D) A deep and narrow valley with steep sides

What is a canyon?

• A) A tall rock formation with a flat top and steep sides

• B) A large opening usually found in the side of hills or mountains

• C) A deep and narrow valley with steep sides

• D) A high area of land with very steep sides

What is a desert?

• A) A high area of land with very steep sides

• B) A very dry area of land with little rainfall

• C) A deep and narrow valley with steep sides

• D) A large opening usually found in the side of hills or mountains

What is a hill?

• A) A high area of land with very steep sides

• B) A very dry area of land with little rainfall

• C) A raised mound of land that is smaller than a mountain

• D) A deep and narrow valley with steep sides

What is an island?

• A) A high area of land with very steep sides

• B) A very dry area of land with little rainfall

• C) An area of land that is surrounded by water

• D) A deep and narrow valley with steep sides