Physical Geography:Landforms and Features

 What is an island?

• A body of land completely surrounded by water

• A body of water completely surrounded by land

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses

• A raised area of flat-topped land

 The Grand Canyon is an example of what type of landform?

• Mountain range

• Valley

• Plateau

• Peninsula

3. Which of these best describes a peninsula?

• A flat area of land with little elevation change

• A flat area of land with little elevation change

• A large body of salt water

• An elevated area of flat land

. The Mississippi is an example of which geographical feature?

• Valley

• Peninsula

• River

• . Plain

What characteristic defines a plateau?

• A steep, pointed elevation

• A flat-topped elevated landform

• . A depression between mountains

• water-carved canyon

The Sahara is classified as which type of geographical region?

• Mountain range

• Desert plain    

• Valley system 

• Plateau region

Which feature is characterized by high elevation and steep slopes?

• Plain    

• Valley

• Mountains  

• Peninsula

8. Lake Superior is an example of which geographical feature?

• Ocean    

• River      

• Lake  

• Peninsula

What distinguishes a plain from other landforms?

• It is surrounded by water   

• It has a relatively flat surface with few elevation changes

• It has steep sides and a flat top

• It is carved by flowing water

The Pacific is an example of which geographical feature?

• Lake B. River

• River

• . Peninsula

• Ocean