WorksheetsLandscapes and Landforms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Landscapes can be described as
natural features of surrounding areas
visible features including both natural and human elements
human features of surrounding areas
human impacts on the environment
Which of the following a the characteristics of a DESERT landscape?
Areas of low rainfall and a range of plants and animals
Areas of low rainfall and very hot temperatures
Areas of low rainfall and can have extreme temperature changes
Areas of low rainfall and very cold temperatures
Which of the following characteristics would best describe a GRASSLAND?
often form disappearing rivers due to water erosion
often have steeps sides and are formed by tectonic activity
often found in a desert with not many animals
often found between deserts and forests and contain widely spaced trees
What are the 4 geomorphic processes that can change landscapes?
erosion, deposition, weathering, tectonic activity
erosion, deposition, human activity, weathering
deposition, human activity, tectonic activity, earthquakes
flooding, erosion, volcanoes, acid rain
What type of landform is made of limestone and easily eroded by water?
Plateau
Drainage basin
Karst
Mountain
Humans will often travel to see different types of landforms because of their natural beauty.
What value is this?
Economic
Aesthetic
Cultural
Spiritual
Wetlands have significant importance to Indigenous people as they are traditional hunting and gathering grounds.
What type of value is this?
Aesthetic
Economic
Spiritual
Cultural
Land degradation can best be described as -
a improvement in soil quality because of weather conditions and farming
the cutting down and removing of trees to build infrastructure
a decline in soil quality because of weather conditions, over grazing and other human impacts
Planting more trees to regenerate the forests
Which of the following organisations protect and manage landscapes and landforms around the world?
The United Nations
UNESCO
Green Peace
The Greens
What type of Karst landscape is this?
Cave
Disappearing stream
sinkhole
aquifer
