Landforms and Bodies of Water Review

What is a body of water that is smaller than an ocean and is partially enclosed by land?

• Lake

• River

• Sea

• Pond

What is a large area of land that is covered with trees?

• Forest

• Desert

• Savanna

• Tundra

What is an area of land surrounded completely by water?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Continent

• Archipelago

What is a large body of saltwater that surrounds a continent?

• Sea

• Lake

• Ocean

• River

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

What is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river?

• Canyon

• Valley

• Gorge

• Cliff

What is a large body of freshwater surrounded by land?

• Lake

• River

• Ocean

• Pond

What are small, flowing bodies of freshwater that flow into rivers?

• Stream

• Pond

• Lake

• Reservoir

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is an opening in Earth's surface from which lava flows?

• Crater

• Volcano

• Geyser

• Fissure

What is a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Plain

• Hill

What is a body of water smaller than a lake, often shallow and can be found in various sizes?

• Pond

• Stream

• River

• Ocean