WorksheetsSurface Features in the Geosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one describes elevation best?
a)
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of an area
b)
The height of a point above sea level
c)
The distance between two mountain peaks
d)
The highest point in a mountain range
2.
Which is an example of a landform?
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Dune
d)
All of the above
3.
"Elevation" means...
a)
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of an area
b)
The distance of a point from the Earth's core
c)
The height of a point above sea level
d)
The shape of landforms
4.
This is what is responsible for building up landforms over time?
a)
Destructive Forces
b)
Wind
c)
Constructive Forces
d)
Solar Radiation
5.
"Topography" talks about
a)
The study of weather patterns
b)
The shape of the land, described by elevation, relief, and landforms
c)
The climate of a region
d)
The study of ecosystems
6.
The best description for a mountain is...
a)
Low elevation and flat relief
b)
High elevation and high relief
c)
Small elevation and smooth surface
d)
Flat surface with no distinct features
7.
When the contour lines on a map are close together it means....
a)
The slope is flat
b)
The area is a lowland
c)
The slope is steep
d)
The land is covered with water
8.
Destructive forces affect landforms because....
a)
They create mountains
b)
They destroy & wear down landforms
c)
They stabilize the Earth’s crust
d)
They build up new landforms
9.
The GPS works....
a)
By measuring the temperature of the Earth’s surface
b)
By analyzing air pressure
c)
By tracking ocean currents
d)
By using satellite signals to help determine your location
10.
A dune is...
a)
A large body of water
b)
A landform formed by volcanic activity
c)
A type of mountain peak
d)
A hill of sand created by wind
11.
What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?
a)
A system of computer hardware that produces interactive maps
b)
A tool used to predict natural disasters
c)
A method of surveying land elevations
d)
A type of satellite that maps the Earth's surface
12.
Surveying is...
a)
The study of animals in a given area
b)
The process of determining distances and elevations using instruments and geometry
c)
A method of predicting weather patterns
d)
A process of measuring temperature and humidity
13.
Topographic maps show....
a)
Climate data
b)
Political boundaries
c)
Surface features of an area as if viewed from above
d)
Aerial photographs
14.
The contour lines on a topographic map are....
a)
Equal points of elevation
b)
The location of rivers and lakes
c)
The distance between mountain ranges
d)
The names of landforms
15.
Aerial photography is when...
a)
Photos taken from the ground
b)
Photos taken with cameras in airplanes
c)
A form of satellite imaging
d)
A type of weather observation
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