The side of a mountain that receives heavy rainfall is known as the:

The leeward side of a mountain is often dry because:

The Mohorovičić Discontinuity separates the:

Which landform is formed by the slow movement of ice over land?

An iceberg differs from a glacier because an iceberg:

A fjord is best described as:

Which landform is associated with permanently frozen ground?

A geyser erupts due to:

Which feature supplies water in the middle of a desert?

A plateau is best described as:

A mesa differs from a butte because a mesa:

Which rainfall type occurs when heated air rises vertically?

Relief rainfall occurs mainly in:

Cyclonic rainfall results from:

A canyon is mainly formed by:

Which part of a river is slowest and widest?

Caves are commonly formed in areas dominated by:

Which is larger in size?

Sand dunes are formed mainly by:

A cliff is commonly found along:

A strait connects:

A channel is best described as:

Which landform is completely surrounded by water?

An archipelago refers to:

An atoll is formed mainly by:

The water body enclosed by an atoll is called a:

Which is the largest water body on Earth?

A peninsula is surrounded by water on:

An isthmus is important because it:

Which wetland is dominated by grasses?

A swamp differs from a marsh because it has:

A sound is:

A beach is formed mainly by:

Rainforests are found mainly in:

A waterfall usually forms where:

Which landform is flat and low-lying?

A valley is commonly formed by:

A hill differs from a mountain because it is:

An inselberg is an isolated:

A basin is an area:

Which water body is surrounded by land?

A bay differs from a gulf mainly in:

A cape is a piece of land that:

A sea is smaller than an ocean but larger than a:

Most volcanoes are found:

Volcanic lava cools to form:

Sedimentary rocks are formed by:

Metamorphic rocks are produced by:

The windward side of a mountain receives:

Deserts are characterized mainly by:

A smaller, steeper version of a mesa is a (butte / basin).

The largest natural water body on Earth is the (sea / ocean).

A waterfall forms where there is a sudden change in river (gradient / width).

An oasis supports life in a (desert / rainforest).

The side of a mountain sheltered from rainfall is the (windward / leeward) side.

Cyclonic rainfall occurs when warm and cold air masses (meet / evaporate).

A broad gently sloping lowland is called a (plain / plateau).

A hill is lower and less steep than a (mountain / plateau).

An isolated rocky hill rising from a plain is an (inselberg / valley).

A very large inlet of the sea is called a (gulf / bay).

A river deposits sediments at its mouth to form a (delta / canyon).

A sound is wider than a (strait / channel).

A coastal landform formed by wave deposition is a (beach / cliff).

The natural vegetation of prairies consists mainly of (grass / trees).

Volcanoes release molten rock called (lava / magma) at the surface.

Igneous rocks are formed from cooled (magma / sediment).

Sedimentary rocks usually occur in visible (layers / crystals).

Metamorphic rocks form due to (heat / erosion) and pressure.

A river usually begins from its (source / mouth).

The lowest part of a valley is called the (floor / slope).

A marsh has fewer (trees / grasses) than a swamp.

A piece of land projecting into the sea is a (cape / isthmus).

An atoll encloses a central (lagoon / bay).

The study of landforms is known as (geomorphology / geology).

Deserts receive less than (25 cm / 100 cm) of rainfall annually.

A glacier flows slowly due to its own (weight / temperature).

A fjord was originally formed by a (river / glacier).

A basin collects water from surrounding (highlands / oceans).

A sea is partially enclosed by (land / ice).

A channel is a wide (strait / river) connecting seas.

Rainforests have (high / low) biodiversity.

The peak is the (highest / lowest) point of a mountain.

The Mohorovičić Discontinuity lies beneath the Earth’s (crust / mantle).

A bay is smaller and less enclosed than a (gulf / sound).

Wind action mainly forms (sand dunes / deltas).

A river valley is usually (V-shaped / U-shaped).

A delta is formed at the mouth of a river where it:

A canyon is typically formed by the erosion of rock by:

The Earth's crust is primarily composed of:

What is the primary cause of a geyser's eruption?

Which famous national park is known for its geysers?

Geysers are most commonly found in regions with:

Which type of desert is characterized by high temperatures and very little rainfall?

A fjord is primarily formed by:

What is a characteristic feature of a mesa?

A fjord is typically formed by which geological process?

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a prairie?

A strait is best described as:

What is a mesa primarily characterized by?

Which type of plateau is formed by volcanic activity?

What is a characteristic feature of a prairie ecosystem?

Which of the following is a type of gulf?

What type of ecosystem is primarily characterized by tall grasses and few trees?

Which of the following is a common feature of a cave?

What is the primary cause of the formation of a gulf?

What is a characteristic feature of a dune?

Which of the following best describes a cliff?

A gulf is typically larger than a:

What is the primary cause of coastal erosion?

Which of the following is a feature commonly found along coastlines?

What term describes a narrow body of water between two land masses?