Landform Practice

What is a plateau?

• a large opening, found in the side of a mountain

• a dry area of land with little rainfall

• a large elevated landmass with a flat top

• a small body of water surrounded by land

Name this landform

• butte

• canyon

• desert

• mountain

What are 3 examples of landforms?

• mountain

• river

• valley

• canyon

• pond

Which 3 landforms have a flat top?

• mesa

• cave

• valley

• plateau

• butte

What is a volcano?

• a deep and narrow valley with steep sides

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

• an opening in earth's crust through which lava and ash flow through

• a raised mound of land

What is a valley?

• flat land with gently rolling hills

• an area of land surrounded by water on three sides

• a large sheet of ice that moves slowly down a slope

• a low area of land between hills or mountains

What is this landform called?

• peninsula

• isthmus

• volcano

• island

Which 2 landforms have a stream or river running through them?

• hill

• canyon

• plateau

• pond

• valley

What is an area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides?

• gulf

• peninsula

• isthmus

• island

What is this landform called?

• plain

• desert

• valley

• beach