Landforms and Their Formation

What are mountains primarily formed by?

• Colliding and uplifting of Earth's plates

• Accumulation of river debris

• Erosion by wind and water

• Cooling of lava

What is the main characteristic of a plateau?

• Covered in ice

• Surrounded by water

• Flat tops

• Pointy tops

Which landform is created by the accumulation of dirt and debris at the mouth of a river?

• Volcano

• Island

• Delta

• Mountain

What is the Spanish word for a medium-sized plateau?

• Canyon

• Sierra

• Butte

• Mesa

Which landform is characterized by losing more water to air than it receives?

• Island

• Desert

• Plateau

• Valley

What is the world's largest desert?

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Antarctica

• Kalahari

What is the term for hot liquid rock that erupts from a volcano? (When it is outside the volcano)

• Magma

• Lava

• Basalt

• Granite

Which landform can be formed by the cooling of lava from underwater volcanoes?

• Valley

• Island

• Plateau

• Desert

What is the term for the low spaces between mountains?

• Valleys

• Basins

• Plains

• Canyons

Which sphere of the Earth is constantly changing due to weathering and erosion?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere