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Landforms Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A large stream of water flowing through the land into a lake, ocean, or other body of water.

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Lake

d)

Bay

2.

Largest body of salt water; covers 3/4 of the Earth’s surface

a)

Bay

b)

Ocean

c)

Lake

d)

River

3.

A dry, barren region that is usually sandy, without trees, and experiences very little rainfall

a)

Plain

b)

Canyon

c)

Desert

d)

Plateau

4.

An area of land completely surrounded by water

a)

Peninsu

b)

Island

c)

Plain

d)

Delta

5.

A raised part of the earth’s surface with sloping sides

a)

Hill

b)

P

c)

Mountain

d)

Plateau

6.

A piece of land shaped like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into an ocean

a)

Peninsula

b)

Delta

c)

Isthmus

d)

Island

7.

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

a)

Valley

b)

Isthmus

c)

Hill

d)

Peninsula

8.

A large body of water (usually salt water) partly or completely surrounded by land

a)

Bay

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Sea

9.

An area of low land between hills or mountains

a)

Canyon

b)

Hill

c)

Valley

d)

Desert

10.

A broad, flat, or gently rolling area that is usually low in elevation

a)

Desert

b)

Plain

c)

Valley

d)

Peninsula

11.

A flat highland area with one steep face

a)

Mountain

b)

Canyon

c)

Volcano

d)

Plateau

12.

A cone shaped mountain formed out of rock or ash thrown up from inside the Earth, frequently with an opening or depression at the top.

a)

Mountain

b)

Volcano

c)

Bay

d)

Delta

13.

A narrow valley with steep sides; usually caused by erosion

a)

Canyon

b)

Mountain

c)

Isthmus

d)

Hill

14.

A large body of water completely surrounded by land

a)

Lake

b)

Ocean

c)

Bay

d)

River

15.

A narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two larger pieces of land

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Isthmus

d)

Island

16.

A part of a body of salt water that reaches into land; usually smaller than a gulf

a)

Lake

b)

Bay

c)

Ocean

d)

Sea

17.

A place where running water makes a sheer drop

a)

Waterfall

b)

Bay

c)

Sea

d)

Delta

18.

High, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top; higher than a hill

a)

Mountain

b)

Hill

c)

Plain

d)

Canyon