Landforms & Ocean Floor

What body of water contains saltwater?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Ponds

What landform is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides?

• Island

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Desert

What type of landform allows lava, ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below Earth's surface?

• Volcano

• Grassy Plain

• Canyon

• Glacier

The majority of earthquakes and volcanoes occur at which of the following locations?

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• San Andreas Fault

• Great Barrier Reef

What landform is a raised, flat surface with steep sides?

• Mountain

• Valley

• Canyon

• Plateau

What landform is higher than the surrounding areas and formed due to volcanic eruptions and erosion of the surrounding areas?

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Cliff

The rise and fall of water on the shoreline caused by the moon's position is called_____________________.

• currents

• tides

• waves

• storms

What type of landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

• Plateau

• Cliff

• Canyon

• Mountain

What type of land is due to lack of rainfall and is very dry?

It is very hot during the day and cold at night.

• Desert

• Island

• Plain

• Valley

What type of landform has lowers parts in land between two hills or mountains and has very fertile, green land?

• Valley

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Volcano