Real World Science: Earth's Landforms

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

• Pangea

• Gondwana

Which type of mountain is formed by the buckling of Earth's plates?

• Dome

• Fault

• Fold

• Volcanic

What is the primary characteristic of a fault mountain?

• Formed by volcanic activity

• Formed by folding of Earth's crust

• Formed by a weak crust giving way

• Formed by erosion

How are river valleys typically shaped?

• Circular

• Flat

• V-shaped

• U-shaped

What natural force is responsible for forming glacier valleys?

• Ice

• Volcanoes

• Rivers

• Wind

What is a plateau?

• A flat-topped highland

• A low-lying area

• A narrow strip of land

• A steep-sided valley

Which of the following is a characteristic of abyssal plains?

• Formed by volcanic eruptions

• Located on land

• Found in the deepest parts of the ocean

• Covered with dense forests

What defines an island?

• Connected to a continent

• Located in a desert

• Part of a mountain range

• Surrounded by water

How are oceanic islands typically formed?

• By undersea volcanoes

• By tectonic plate collision

• By sediment deposition

• By erosion

What is an isthmus?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses

• A type of valley

• A flat-topped mountain

• A deep ocean trench