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Landscapes and Landforms

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what type of landscape is this

a)

Tropical rain forest

b)

Coastal

c)

Desert

d)

Riverine

2.
a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rain forest

c)

Coastal

d)

Riverine

3.

what type of landscape is this

a)

Built

b)

Karst

c)

Mountain

d)

Coastal

4.

what type of landscape is this

a)

Built

b)

Coastal

c)

Karst

d)

Mountain

5.

where is this landfrom found?

a)

Riverine

b)

Coastal

c)

Desert

d)

Built

6.

where is this landfrom found?

a)

Built

b)

Coastal

c)

Mountain

d)

Karst

7.

where is this landfrom found?

a)

Built

b)

Riverine

c)

Coastal

d)

Krast

8.

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

9.

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.

10.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rain forest

c)

Coastal

d)

Riverine

11.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Built

b)

Coastal

c)

Karst

d)

Mountain

12.

Study this image and identify the landscape

a)

Desert

b)

Tropical rain forest

c)

Coastal

d)

Riverine

13.

Study the image and identify the landscape

a)

Tropical rain forest

b)

Coastal

c)

Desert

d)

Riverine

14.

Study the image and identify the landform/s

a)

Plains

b)

Mountain range

c)

Valleys

d)

Cliffs

15.

Study the image and identify the landform

a)

An islet

b)

An isthmus

c)

An archipelago

d)

An island

16.

Study the image and identify the landform/s

a)

A plain

b)

A mountain

c)

A hill

d)

A lake

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

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.

21.

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.

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

Which is NOT a coastal landform?

a)

Sand dune

b)

Bay

c)

Sea stack

d)

Plateau

26.

How much rainfall do deserts usually get?

a)

Approx. 500mm

b)

More than 400mm

c)

Less than 350mm

d)

Less than 250mm

27.

Ngilgi cave in Margaret River is an example of this type of landscape.

a)

Karst

b)

Coastal

c)

Arid

d)

Human

28.

Which of the following is true of arid landscapes?

a)

They contain deserts

b)

They include landforms like plateaus and sand dunes

c)

Australia doesn't have this type of landscape

d)

They are only located near the equator

29.

What is this landform?

a)

Wave-cut platform

b)

Cliff

c)

Sea stack

d)

Beach

30.

Which continent is missing on this map?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

31.

The only continent without glaciers:

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

32.

what type of landscape is this

a)

Built

b)

Coastal

c)

Karst

d)

Mountain

33.

Limestone is a common feature of which TWO landscapes?

a)

Karst

b)

Mountain

c)

Coastal

d)

Arid

34.

What is this landform?

a)

Valley

b)

Glacier

c)

Plateau

d)

Mountain

35.

Uluru is a feature of this type of landscape

a)

Mountain

b)

Arid

c)

Human

d)

Coastal

36.

Which type of landscape would you find in Australia?

a)

Mountain

b)

Human

c)

Coastal

d)

All of the above

37.

any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water

a)

island

b)

archipelago

c)

peninsulas

d)

ocean

38.

a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.

a)

glacier

b)

valley

c)

ocean

d)

river

39.

a group of islands

a)

archipelago

b)

island

c)

ocean

d)

river

40.

a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

a)

glacier

b)

colcanoes

c)

canyons

d)

valleys

41.

a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

a)

mountains

b)

volcanoes

c)

plains

d)

valleys

42.

a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.oceans

a)

desert

b)

peninsula

c)

mountains

d)

desert

43.

a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.

a)

valley

b)

deltas

c)

canyon

d)

island

44.

a large area of flat land with few trees.

a)

desert

b)

archipelago

c)

plains

d)

valley

45.

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

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

river

d)

canyon

46.

a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

a)

island

b)

desert

c)

peninsula

d)

archipelago

47.

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

a)

glacier

b)

ocean

c)

delta

d)

river

48.

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

a)

ocean

b)

archipelago

c)

island

d)

peninsula

49.

a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.

a)

volcanoe

b)

mountain

c)

valley

d)

delta

50.

Canyo Cristales is a rainbow river that changes colour throughout the year - but where is it?

a)

Colombia

b)

China

c)

France

d)

New Zealand

51.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park inspired the landscape for the movie Avatar - in which country is this place?

a)

Scotland

b)

China

c)

Australia

d)

South Africa

52.

In which country are Ta Prohm (pictured) and Angkor Wat, home of the Khmer Empire who built them approx 700 years ago?

a)

Greece

b)

India

c)

Cambodia

d)

Japan

53.

Which city calls itself the Garden City?

a)

Beijing

b)

Singapore

c)

New York

d)

Rio de Janeiro

54.

What is the name of the mountain range?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Andes

c)

Alps

d)

Rockies

55.

The highest international border in the world (pictured) is between which two countries?

a)

France & Switzerland

b)

USA & Canada

c)

Chile & Ecuador

d)

China & Nepal

56.

The Eye of the Sahara is a desert landscape in which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

57.

Uluru is in which state or territory?

a)

Victoria

b)

Northern Territory

c)

Queensland

d)

Western Australia