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Physical Terms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Strait

c)

Mountain

d)

Valley

2.

A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

a)

Island

b)

Valley

c)

Tributary

d)

Peninsula

3.

A large body of water surrounded by land.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Strait

c)

Island

d)

Lake

4.

Fresh water flowing downhill over land.

a)

River

b)

Strait

c)

Gulf

d)

Ocean

5.

The part of a river where it flows into a body of water.

a)

Source

b)

Mouth

c)

Tributary

d)

Strait

6.

A stream that flows to a larger stream or river.

a)

Mountain

b)

Strait

c)

Source

d)

Tributary

7.

The place where a river begins.

a)

Tributary

b)

Strait

c)

Source

d)

Mouth

8.

A narrow waterway joining two larger bodies of water.

a)

Lake

b)

Strait

c)

Mountain

d)

Island

9.

A piece of land almost surrounded by water, usually on 3 sides.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Mountain

c)

River

d)

Island

10.

A piece of land surrounded by water.

a)

Lake

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

River

11.

What type of water is found in rivers?

a)

Fresh water

b)

Salt water

12.

The US state of Florida is an example of what type of physical feature?

a)

Lake

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

Mountain

13.

An area of relatively flat, high ground.

a)

Plateau

b)

Tributary

c)

Strait

d)

Island

14.

An large area of flat land with few trees.

a)

Plain

b)

Mountain

c)

Plateau

d)

Strait

15.

What is this?

a)

Plateau

b)

Strait

c)

Ocean

d)

Peninsula

16.

What is this?

a)

Lake

b)

Ocean

c)

Island

d)

Plateau

17.

Which of the following is NOT land?

a)

Strait

b)

Plain

c)

Plateau

d)

Mountain

18.

Which of the following in NOT water?

a)

Island

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Tributary

19.

Rivers flow uphill.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Maybe

20.

ALL lakes are freshwater and ALL bays are saltwater.

a)

False

b)

True