Landforms and Volcanoes

What is a volcano?

• A) A tall mountain with a sharp peak
• B) A landform that opens downward to a pool of molten rock
• C) A deep valley cut by a river
• D) A large, flat area with no hills

2. Which landform is taller than a hill and usually has steep slopes with a rounded or sharp peak?

• A) Valley
• B) Plateau
• C) Mountain
• D) Island

3. What defines a plain?

• A) A large, flat area with no hills or mountains
• B) A narrow, deep valley cut by a river
• C) A landform surrounded by water
• D) A steep, rocky landform

4. How is a canyon formed?

• A) By volcanic eruptions
• B) By the movement of tectonic plates
• C) By a river cutting through rock
• D) By wind piling up sand

5. What is a delta?

• A) A flat land higher than the surrounding land
• B) A wetland formed as rivers deposit sediment into another body of water
• C) A mound of sand created by the wind
• D) A landform formed by volcanic eruptions

6. Which of the following is an area of land completely surrounded by water?

• A) Peninsula
• B) Coast
• C) Island
• D) Inlet

7. What is a plateau?

• A) A low-lying landform between two hills or mountains
• B) A large, flat area higher than the land around it
• C) A wetland formed by river sediment
• D) A body of water that moves naturally

8. Which landform has steep, tall rock formations?

• A) Valley
• B) Cliff
• C) Dune
• D) Beach

9. What is the main characteristic of a desert?

• A) It is surrounded by water
• B) It receives very little precipitation
• C) It has a deep valley created by a river
• D) It is always covered in sand

10. What does a relief map show?

• A) Political boundaries between states and countries
• B) The movement of tectonic plates
• C) Elevation and terrain features of an area
• D) The temperature changes in different regions