Landforms Quiz 2

What is a plateau?

• a large opening, found in the side of a mountain

• a dry area of land with little rainfall

• a large elevated landmass with a flat top

• a small body of water surrounded by land

Name this body of water.

• river

• waterfall

• lake

• fjord

Name this landform.

• butte

• canyon

• desert

• mountain

What is an ocean?

• a small body of water surrounded by land

• a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent

• a flowing body of water which empties into a lake or ocean

• water that flows over the edge of a steep cliff

What is a volcano?

• an opening in earth's crust through which lava and ash flow through

• a deep and narrow valley with steep sides

• a tall rock formation with a flat top and steep sides

• a raised mound of land

What is a valley?

• flat land with gently rolling hills

• an area of land surrounded by water on three sides

• a large sheet of ice that moves slowly down a slope

• a low area of land between hills or mountains

Name this landform.

• peninsula

• isthmus

• volcano

• island

Name this body of water.

• river

• pond

• glacier

• gulf

What is an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• gulf

• peninsula

• isthmus

• island

Name this landform.

• plain

• desert

• valley

• beach