Tennessee Landforms Quiz

What is the significance of a raccoon to Tennessee?

• It is the state animal.

• It is a common pet.

• It is a popular zoo animal.

• It is a rare species.

What landform is a highland that is found in Tennessee and is flat on top?

• valley

• canyon

• plateau

• river

How is a canyon formed?

• Water carves away at the rock and creates rolling hills with valleys through it.

• Water carves away at the rock and forms two steep cliffs with usually a river valley running through it.

• People carve away at the rock and form two steep cliffs with usually a river valley running through it.

• People carve away at the rock and form ponds, rivers and streams to run through it.

Which landform is the highest in Tennessee?

• mountain, standing at 6,643 feet

• canyon, standing at 6,643 feet

• valley, standing at 10,000 feet

• river, standing at 10,000 feet

How is a topographic map useful?

• It helps meteorologists see highlands and lowlands, and where not to travel.

• It helps meteorologists find out where water flows over the land, and farmers can see how landforms create weather patterns.

• It helps meteorologists see the elevation of landforms but it does not help them with predicting weather.

• It helps meteorologists see how landforms create weather patterns and farmers can find out where water flows for good farming.

Which is NOT a highland?

• plateau

• mountain

• plain

• hill

In what order did Natalia and Steven explore the different landforms in Tennessee?

• Highland Rim and Basin, Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee River Gorge, Appalachian Ridge and Valley, Clinch Mountain and Unaka Mountains Region

• Highland Rim and Basin, Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee River Gorge, Clinch Mountain, Unaka Mountains Region and Appalachian Ridge and Valley

• Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee River Gorge, Appalachian Ridge and Valley, Clinch Mountain and Unaka Mountains Region

• Unaka Mountains Region, Clinch Mountains, Appalachian Ridge and Valley, Tennessee River Gorge, Cumberland Plateau and Highland Rim and Basin

How are regions divided?

• because they share something in common

• because they share nothing in common

• because they have similar physical features

• because they have similar buildings and cars

What does the American Indian word “aroughcoune” mean?

• he who scratches another’s back

• he who handshakes properly

• he who scratches with his hand

• he who has a hand

What would you see at Clingmans Dome and where is it located?