Geography Quiz

What is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean?

• River

• Lake

• Pond

• Stream

What is a canyon?

• A deep valley with very steep sides

• A flat area with lots of grass

• A mountain with a snowy peak

• A small hill with gentle slopes

What is a part of the ocean that is surrounded by land on three sides called?

• Bay

• Gulf

• Lake

• River

What are mounds of earth that are smaller than mountains called?

• Hills

• Valleys

• Rivers

• Lakes

What is an island?

• A mountain

• A desert

• Land that is completely surrounded by water

• A forest

What is a large body of water completely surrounded by land called?

• Ocean

• River

• Lake

• Pond

What is a mesa?

• A flat piece of land taller than the land around it with steep walls

• A small hill with a rounded top

• A deep valley with a river

• A flat desert area with no vegetation

What is a mountain?

• A tall and rocky landform, larger than hills

• A flat area of land

• A body of water

• A small hill

What is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent?

• Lake

• River

• Ocean

• Pond

What is a large, flat piece of land that is taller than the land around it called?

• Mountain

• Valley

• Plateau

• Hill