Hope Science Test

Research one type of climbing and identify where it happens.

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Oceans

• Forests

Scientists use this term __________ to describe the difference in elevation.

• relief

• altitude

• gradient

• slope

A plain that lies away from the coast whose elevation can vary is called a(n) __________.

• interior plain

• coastal plain

• plateau

• valley

The height above sea level is called __________.

• elevation

• altitude

• depth

• latitude

The shape of the land is called __________, which includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landform.

• topography

• geography

• cartography

• geology

A plain that lies along the seacoast with low elevation and low relief is called __________.

• coastal plain

• mountain plain

• desert plain

• plateau

A(n) __________ is a group of mountains that are closely related in age and structure.

• mountain range

• valley

• plateau

• hill

A(n) __________ is the different groups of mountain ranges in a given region.

• mountain system

• river basin

• desert plateau

• ocean trench

A landform that has high elevation is called a __________.

• plateau

• valley

• plain

• desert

A __________ is a group of mountain ranges and systems.

• mountain belt

• river basin

• desert plateau

• ocean trench