WorksheetsPhysical Geography- landforms
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 32mins
triangular section of land built up at a river's mouth
delta
river
glacier
mountain
What is the term for an area of flat land, usually at low elevation?
mesa
plains
estuary
tundra
an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land and is usually very large
mesa
plains
plateau
butte
arid land with a very small amount of yearly precipitation
dessert
desert
deseret
deserted
ocean that is partially enclosed by land, larger than a bay
lake
ocean
bay
gulf
a body of water partially enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf.
mesa
river
lake
bay
A deep valley with steep sides, typically one with a river flowing through it.
Forest
Cliff
Desert
Canyon
A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a steep incline.
River
Waterfall
Stream
Ocean
A vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. (five of them)
Ocean
River
Stream
Lake
A large area covered with trees and undergrowth.
Canyon
Valley
Forest
Desert
A large body of water surrounded by land.
Lake
Ocean
River
Stream
A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
Canyon
Valley
Waterfall
Cliff
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
Forest
Cliff
Canyon
Mountain
A valley is defined as being ...
A hill
A low area of land between hills
A land mass that is higher than a hill
A large flat area of land
An area of land where water collects
Stream
Peninsula
Delta
Swamp
a natural stream of water that flows to the ocean
river
gulf
lake
swamp
one of the 7 very large land masses of the world
island
continent
globe
plateau
the study of the Earth, with the mountains, bodies of water, countries, and people
Globe
Geometry
Atlas
Geography
a drawing or picture showing the features of a land mass
globe
atlas
map
geography
a ball with a map of the whole world on it
map
globe
atlas
geology
the study of the Earth's crust, strata, and especially rocks
globe
geometry
geology
geography
a book of maps; travelers used to carry one on trips
atlas
globe
continent
geography
