HMH U.S. LANDSCAPES REVIEW 2025

1. A ________ forms where gases, ash and lava escaped through an opening in the earth's crust.

• tributary
• landform
• volcano
• pass

2. The ________ run for hundreds of miles along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

• coastal plains
• sea level
• tributary
• peninsula

3. A low, shallow area of land on the earths surface that is often bowl shaped is referred to as a ________.

• volcano
• peninsula
• gulf
• basin

4. General weather conditions in an area over a period of times is referred to as ________.

• tributary
• basin
• climate
• plateau

5. The explorers were looking for a ______ or narrow gap through the mountains.

• pass
• elevation
• gulf
• climate

6. ________ is the word you would use to tell every one how high the mountain top is.

• sea level
• elevation
• coastal plain
• pass

7. If you were looking for a word that means the beginning of a river you would choose _______.

• tributary
• gulf
• source
• watershed

8. ________ would be the word you would choose to describe a high, flat area of land.

• peninsula
• volcano
• canyon
• plateau

9. If an area of an ocean is mostly surround by land you would call it a ________.

• tributary
• gulf
• source
• pass

10. The Florida ________ is surrounded by water on three sides.

• peninsula
• basin
• sea level
• pass