Exploring Global Landforms

What are mountain ranges composed of?

• A single large mountain

• A group of mountains

• Water bodies

• Flat lands

What happens to the tops of mountains as they age?

• They become sharper

• They disappear

• They flatten out

• They turn into valleys

What defines a valley?

• Steep sides with a flat top

• Highland surrounded by water

• Lowland between mountains

• Flat land with no elevation

How can you remember the shape of a plateau?

• It's pointed like a peak

• It's flat like a table

• It's round like a hill

• It's irregular

What makes a peninsula different from an island?

• It's not surrounded by water at all

• It's surrounded by land

• It's completely surrounded by water

• It's partially surrounded by water

What is an island?

• Land surrounded by water on all sides

• Land connected to a mainland

• A flat plain

• A mountainous region

What is the primary characteristic of a plain?

• It is flat and expansive

• It is very mountainous

• It is mostly water

• It has many hills

What defines a lake?

• Surrounded by water

• Flowing water

• Surrounded by land

• Saltwater body

What is the main difference between a river and a lake?

• A river is wider

• A lake contains saltwater

• A river flows and leads to another water body

• A lake flows into the ocean

What type of water do rivers generally contain?

• Polluted water

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• No water