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Landforms Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a landform?

a)

A type of weather pattern.

b)

A feature on Earth's surface.

c)

A kind of animal habitat.

d)

A model of Earth's atmosphere.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mountain?

a)

It is much bigger than a hill.

b)

It has steep sides and pointy tops.

c)

It is a small rise in the land.

d)

It is a tall land form.

3.

What is a hill?

a)

A large stretch of flat land.

b)

A small rise in the land.

c)

A tall land form with steep sides.

d)

A large, flat area called a plain.

4.

What is a valley?

a)

The low land between hills or mountains.

b)

A landform similar to a canyon.

c)

A large, flat place.

d)

A mountain range.

5.

How are the sides of a canyon typically described?

a)

Wide and sloping.

b)

Large and flat.

c)

Very steep, nearly straight up and down.

d)

Narrow and rounded.

6.

What is a plain?

a)

A tall rocky mountain.

b)

A narrow valley with steep sides.

c)

A large, flat place.

d)

The low land between hills or mountains.

7.

What are plains primarily used for in agriculture?

a)

Raising livestock and growing crops

b)

Mining and drilling

c)

Building urban developments

d)

Conserving wildlife habitats

8.

What is a plateau?

4 lines
9.

How are landforms primarily described?

a)

By their color

b)

By their size

c)

By their shape

d)

By their location

10.

Which landform is characterized as a low area between mountains?

a)

Plateau

b)

Plain

c)

Valley

d)

Canyon

11.

What is the difference between a hill and a mountain?

a)

A hill is generally smaller than a mountain

b)

A hill is generally wetter than a mountain

c)

A hill is generally used for agriculture, while a mountain is not

d)

A hill is generally more rocky than a mountain