Landforms Quiz

What is a large, flat area of land that is relatively level and has little change in elevation?

• Barrier Island

• Escarpment

• Plain

• Plateau

What is a long, narrow sand island that is parallel to the mainland and serves to protect the coast from erosion?

• Aquifer

• Barrier Island

• Savanna

• Grassland

What term describes a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights?

• Fault

• Escarpment

• Plateau

• Plain

What is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock?

• Aquifer

• Plateau

• Fault

• Savanna

What is an area of relatively level high ground?

• Plateau

• Grassland

• Escarpment

• Plain

What is a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater?

• Barrier Island

• Aquifer

• Savanna

• Fault

What is a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees?

• Grassland

• Plain

• Savanna

• Plateau

What is a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing?

• Grassland

• Barrier Island

• Escarpment

• Aquifer

Which term refers to a landform that serves to protect the coast from erosion?

• Plateau

• Barrier Island

• Fault

• Aquifer

Which landform is characterized by a long, steep slope?

• Escarpment

• Plain

• Grassland

• Savanna