Landforms Check In

Which is NOT a process that results in the creation of landforms?

• Human Behavior

• Ice

• Heat

• Pressure

The movement of ____________, water, and wind change the Earth's surface.

• Ice
• Mountains

• Soil

• Deserts

Landforms are _______________ that make up the Earth's surface.

• Natural shapes
• Patterns

• Models

• Geometric Figures

Mountains are found ______________ and under the ocean.

• On every continent
• Along rivers

• In every state

• Near volcanoes

Mountains can be formed by volcanoes, ______________, and the movement of the Earth's crust.

• Erosion
• Water

• Wind

• Ice

Deserts are places where rainfall is usually less than _____ inches per year.

• 25
• 10

• 100

• 50

The temperature in some deserts can change _______________.

• A lot
• A little

• Over time

• Not at all

Most rivers begin in the mountains and end by flowing into ____________.

• Oceans
• Creeks

• Lakes and ponds

• Other rivers

Why are forests one of our most important ecosystems?

• they produce most of the oxygen

• they have good soil

• they have lots of animals

• they produce trees

How do the Earth's features affect the way we live?

• Populations are greater near water.

• People like to live where it is hot.

• Mountains provide air.