Landforms Quiz

What is a plateau?

• A plateau is a flat or gently sloping elevated area that is higher than the surrounding land.

• A plateau is a deep, narrow valley surrounded by mountains.

• A plateau is a large body of water surrounded by land.

• A plateau is a tall, pointed mountain peak.

What is a sand dune?

• A sand dune is a man-made structure used for recreational purposes.

• A sand dune is a type of rock formation.

• A sand dune is a type of desert animal.

• A sand dune is a hill of sand built by wind or water flow.

What is a glacier?

• A glacier is a type of desert.

• A glacier is a body of saltwater.

• A glacier is a large mass of ice that forms over many years from the accumulation and compaction of snow.

• A glacier is a type of volcano.

What is a valley?

• A valley is a low area between hills or mountains.

• A valley is a high area between hills or mountains.

• A valley is a body of water surrounded by land.

• A valley is a type of volcano.

What is a delta?

• A landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water with a lower velocity.

• A type of triangle with three equal sides.

• A type of airline that operates flights between major cities.

• A mathematical symbol used to represent a change in a variable.

What is a floodplain?

• A floodplain is a type of desert landscape.

• A floodplain is a man-made structure used to control water flow.

• A floodplain is a term used to describe a dry riverbed.

• A floodplain is a flat or nearly flat land area adjacent to a river, stream, or other water body that is subject to flooding during periods of high water flow.

What is a canyon?

• A canyon is a small, circular hole in the ground.

• A canyon is a flat, open plain with no elevation changes.

• A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

• A canyon is a wide, shallow valley with gentle slopes.

What is an alluvial fan?

• A type of volcanic rock formed from cooled lava.

• A large body of water surrounded by land.

• A type of cloud formation characterized by its flat, horizontal shape.

• A fan-shaped deposit of sediment formed by a fast-flowing stream or river.

What is a landform?

• A type of animal
• A type of plant
• A type of weather
• A natural feature of the earth's surface

What is a moraine?

• a nearly level area that has been lifted

• a mass of rock and sediment carried down and deposited by a glacier

• a large body of water surrounded by land

• land delta