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Major Landforms of the Earth

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Glaciers

c)

Running water

d)

Wind

2.

An important mountain range in Europe is:

a)

The Andes

b)

The Alps

c)

The Rockies

d)

None of the above

3.

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

a)

Gorge

b)

Plateau

c)

Horsts

d)

Graben

4.

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The oldest plateau in India is:

a)

Malwa Plateau

b)

Chotanagpur Plateau

c)

Deccan Plateau

d)

Mewar Plateau

6.

The highest Plateau in the world is:

a)

East African Plateau

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Western Plateau of Australia

d)

Deccan Plateau

7.

____ are suitable for agriculture, settlement and transportation.

a)

Plains

b)

Plateaus

c)

Rivers

d)

Mountains

8.

Glaciers are found in:

a)

The mountains

b)

The plains

c)

The plateaus

d)

The hills

9.

The River Yangzte flows in:

a)

Australia

b)

Japan

c)

Brazil

d)

China

10.

Mauna Kea, an undersea mountain is located in:

a)

Atlantic ocean

b)

Pacific ocean

c)

Arctic ocean

d)

Indian ocean

11.

Which of the following statements are true?

  1. A hill is a land surface higher than the local area.
  2. The steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 meters is termed as mountain.
a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

None of the above

12.
A body of salt water that covers almost 71% of Earth's surface. 
a)
Lake
b)
Valley
c)
Mountain
d)
Ocean