Geography Quiz

What is the study of the Earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on and use it?

• Landform

• Geography

• Climate

• Border

What is any of the shapes that make up the Earth's surface called?

• Mountain

• Valley

• Landform

• Glacier

Which landmass rises well above its surrounding area, generally with steep and rocky sides toward the top?

• Plateau

• Island

• Mountain

• Plain

What is the low land between hills or mountains, often with a river at the bottom?

• Valley

• Coast

• Bay

• Harbor

What is a large area of flat or nearly flat land called?

• Plateau

• Plain

• Island

• Source

What is a large flat area that rises steeply above the surrounding land?

• Glacier

• Plateau

• River

• Mouth

What is the land next to an ocean called?

• Coast

• Border

• Tributary

• Lake

What is land completely surrounded by water?

• Bay

• Island

• Harbor

• Continent

What is a large body of salt water?

• River

• Ocean

• Lake

• Glacier

What is a sheltered place along the coast where boats can dock?

• Harbor

• Bay

• Mouth

• Source