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WorksheetsExploring Landforms and Water Bodies
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which of the following is a type of landform?
River
Mountain
Lake
Ocean
What is the term for a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface?
River
Ocean
Pond
Glacier
Which landform is best described as a flat, elevated area that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side?
Plateau
Valley
Hill
Basin
What do we call a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas?
Peninsula
Isthmus
Island
Delta
Which of the following is a freshwater body of water?
Sea
Ocean
Lake
Gulf
What is the name for a body of water that flows into a larger body of water?
River
Mountain
Plateau
Desert
Which landform is formed by the accumulation of sand at the mouth of a river?
Delta
Canyon
Valley
Hill
Which of the following is NOT a major body of water?
Ocean
Sea
Mountain
Lake
If you are looking at a map and see a blue line, what does it most likely represent?
Road
River
Mountain
Forest
Which of the following best describes a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on three sides
Land completely surrounded by water
A flat, low-lying area
A deep valley with steep sides
Given a map with a legend, how would you identify a mountain range?
Look for blue lines
Look for brown or triangle symbols
Look for green shaded areas
Look for red circles
If a river flows from a mountain to a lake, which direction is the water moving?
From higher elevation to lower elevation
From lower elevation to higher elevation
In a circle
It does not move
You are given a map with contour lines close together. What does this indicate about the landform?
The land is flat
The land is steep
The land is underwater
The land is a desert
If you see a symbol of a blue area with irregular edges on a map, what body of water does it most likely represent?
River
Lake
Mountain
Plateau
Which landform would you most likely find at the edge of a continent, where land meets the ocean?
Coast
Valley
Plateau
Basin
If you are planning a trip and want to avoid crossing a desert, which map feature should you look for?
Green shaded areas
Yellow or tan shaded areas
Blue lines
Red dots
A city is located at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea. What advantages might this location provide for the city’s development?
Access to fresh water and trade routes
High elevation for defense
Isolation from other cities
Lack of natural resources
You are given a map with several symbols and a legend. How would you determine which areas are most likely to flood during heavy rain?
Identify low-lying areas near rivers or lakes
Look for mountain symbols
Find areas with many roads
Choose areas far from water
A new dam is built on a river. Predict one possible effect this could have on the landforms and bodies of water downstream.
Reduced water flow may cause less sediment to reach the delta
Mountains will form downstream
Oceans will dry up
Deserts will turn into forests
You are given a topographic map and asked to plan a hiking route that avoids steep climbs. What map features should you use to make your plan?
Contour lines that are far apart
Areas with many blue symbols
Regions with red dots
Places with triangle symbols
Which symbol on a map would most likely indicate the presence of a river?
Red square
Green area
Blue line
Yellow circle
On a map, which color is most commonly used to represent bodies of water?
Green
Red
Blue
Brown
What zone is the United States in?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
What zone is the equator in?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
What is the name of the climate zones at the north and south of the map?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
What is the name of the climate zones at the north and south of the map?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Which zone only has two seasons?
Temperate
Polar
Tropica
Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...
cold all year
always warm
hot in summer and cold in winter
Which climate is cold and dry all year?
Polar
Mountainous
Which climate is hot and wet all year?
Temperate
Tropical
Arid
