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Landscapes and landforms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Which description best describes the term 'landscape'

a)

A specific shape or physical feature of the Earth’s surface which has been produced by a natural process

b)

A part of the Earth’s surface that consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area

c)

Natural objects found on the earth's surface

d)

Man made objects found on the earth's surface

2.

Which description best describes a 'landform'

a)

Natural object found on the earth's surface

b)

A specific shape or physical feature of the Earth’s surface which has been produced by a natural process

c)

Man made objects found on the earth's surface

d)

A part of the Earth’s surface that consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area.

3.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Tropical rain forest

b)

Coastal

c)

Desert

d)

Riverine

4.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rain forest

c)

Coastal

d)

Riverine

5.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Built

b)

Coastal

c)

Karst

d)

Mountain

6.

Study this image and identify the landscape

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rain forest

c)

Coastal

d)

Riverine

7.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Tropical rain forest

b)

Coastal

c)

Desert

d)

Riverine

8.

Study the image and identify the landform/s

a)

Plains

b)

Mountain range

c)

Valleys

d)

Cliffs

9.

Study the image and identify the landform

a)

An islet

b)

An isthmus

c)

An archipelago

d)

An island

10.

Study the image and identify the landform/s

a)

A plain

b)

A mountain

c)

A hill

d)

A lake

11.

Study the image and identify the landform

a)

A waterfall

b)

A lake

c)

A river

d)

A estuary

12.

What are natural landscapes?

a)

Natural landscapes (for example, mountains and deserts) are mainly unaffected by evasive species

b)

Natural landscapes (for example, mountains and deserts) are mainly unaffected by human activity

c)

Natural landscapes are made by humans but from natural materials mainly

d)

Natural landscapes (for example, mountains and deserts) only exist in central Asia

13.

How are built landscapes created?

a)

Built landscapes are created by humans during the 19th century

b)

Built landscapes are created by humans.

c)

Built landscapes are created by humans in order to preserve natural landscapes

d)

Built landscapes are created by the building up over millions of years of small rocks

14.

Which description best describes a 'bay'?

a)

A body of water partially surrounded by land.

b)

Low land between hills or mountains.

c)

A breed of horse.

d)

A group of many islands.

15.

Which description best describes a 'cape'?

a)

A land form with high elevation.

b)

A point of land extending into a body of water.

c)

What superman wears.

d)

Low wet land that supports grass and trees.

16.

Which description best describes a 'isthmus'?

a)

A huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain.

b)

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.

c)

A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.

d)

A dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees.

17.

Which description best describes a 'waterfall'?

a)

Area of land surrounded by water

b)

River-water spill over resistant rock

c)

Natural waterway that takes water downhill by gravity to the sea

d)

Underwater ridge formed by the growth and deposit of coral

18.

Which description best describes a 'beach'?

a)

Broad, curved indentation in the

Coastline

b)

Wind-blown particle formation

c)

Deposited rock particles – such as sand, gravel or pebbles – along the coastline

d)

A piece of land surrounded by water

19.

Which description best describes a 'dune''?

a)

Broad, curved indentation in the

Coastline

b)

A piece of land surrounded by water

c)

Deposited rock particles – such as sand, gravel or pebbles – along the coastline

d)

Wind-blown particle formation

20.

Which description best describes a 'oasis'?

a)

Underwater ridge formed by the growth and deposit of coral

b)

Wind-blown particle formation

c)

Deposited rock particles – such as sand, gravel or pebbles – along the coastline

d)

Desert area with a water supply provided by groundwater