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Social Studies Ch. 3 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Land that gradually rised above its surrounding area. It is more rounded and smaller than a mountain.

a)

canyon

b)

hill

c)

mountain

d)

island

2.

Land that rises sharply and is flat on top.

a)

canyon

b)

delta

c)

basin

d)

plateua

3.

Low land between mountains or hills

a)

plateau

b)

desert

c)

valley

d)

island

4.

A dry, barren area of land, usually covered with sand.

a)

plateau

b)

desert

c)

valley

d)

island

5.

A large body of water surrounded by land.

a)

ocean

b)

river

c)

lake

d)

island

6.

A small and narrow river.

a)

stream

b)

bay

c)

canal

d)

river

7.

A very large body of salt water between continets.

a)

gulf

b)

ocean

c)

bay

d)

river

8.

Land features on Earth's surface.

a)

capital city

b)

physical featres

c)

landform

d)

political features

9.

The city where most official government business occurs.

a)

capital city

b)

physical featres

c)

landform

d)

political features

10.

Characteristics of Earth that includes bodies of water and landforms.

a)

capital city

b)

physical features

c)

landform

d)

political features

11.

Land completely surrounded by water.

a)

hill

b)

delta

c)

plain

d)

island

12.

Land surrounded on 3 sided by water.

a)

desert

b)

peninsula

c)

isthmus

d)

island

13.

A large stream of water that flows over land.

a)

bay

b)

peninsula

c)

stream

d)

river

14.

A human made waterway constructed for navigationm irrigation, and water power.

a)

canal

b)

bay

c)

stream

d)

ocean

15.

Land that rises high above surrounding area to form pointed, jagged, or rounded peaks.

a)

basin

b)

island

c)

plain

d)

mountain