Unit 3: Changing Landforms (Chapter 1 Test)

Gary Griggs is a geologist. He is a scientist who .

• studies the universe

• studies the solid part of Earth
• studies the plants

• studies what animals eat

A feature of Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, a cliff, or a valley is known to be a .

• landform
• space

• plant

• Material

Landforms are made of .

• glue

• bricks

• rock
• clouds

Sand can be different sizes, shapes, and colors.

• True

• False

The picture below displays what kind of landform?

• valley

• plains

• hills

• arch

The picture below displays what kind of landform?

• volcano

• mountain

• plain

• cave

Which of the following is a landform?

• Mountain

• River

• Forest

• Desert

What kind of sand would you walk on at the beach?

• new, big sand grains

• old, small sand grains

• new, small sand grains

• old, big sand grains

Which answer choice below would support your answer for Part A?

• Beach sand is very small and will cut up your feet.

• Beach sand is small but moves in big waves.

• Beach sand is very big and has sharp edges.

• Beach sand is small and soft to walk on because of rounded edges.

What type of sand do you think this is?

• old sand grains

• new sand grains

• dirty sand