Landforms Quiz

What are some natural features of the Earth's surface?

• Mountains, plateaus, and mesas

• Buildings, streets, and telephone poles

• Rivers, lakes, and oceans

• Deserts, islands, and deltas

How are mountains formed?

• By erosion and weathering

• By the accumulation of dirt and debris

• By the collision of large plates

• By the eruption of magma

What is the difference between mountains and plateaus?

• Mountains have flat tops, while plateaus have pointy tops

• Mountains are taller than plateaus

• Mountains are formed by erosion, while plateaus are formed by magma

• Mountains are found near the ocean, while plateaus are found inland

What is the world's largest desert?

• Antarctica

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Atacama

Where are deltas usually found?

• At the mouth of rivers where they meet the ocean

• In the middle of deserts

• On top of mountains

• In the middle of plateaus

How are islands formed?

• By the eruption of magma

• By the accumulation of dirt and debris

• By breaking off from a larger piece of land

• By erosion and weathering

What causes deserts to form?

• Excessive rainfall

• Melting ice caps

• Lack of vegetation

• Underwater volcanic activity

What is the main difference between mesas and buttes?

• Mesas are larger than buttes

• Mesas have flat tops, while buttes have pointy tops

• Mesas are found near the ocean, while buttes are found inland

• Mesas are formed by erosion, while buttes are formed by magma

Where are volcanoes usually found?

• In the middle of deserts

• On top of mountains

• At the mouth of rivers where they meet the ocean

• Where the Earth's surface is relatively thin

What are some examples of landforms?

• Buildings, streets, and telephone poles

• Rivers, lakes, and oceans

• Mountains, plateaus, and mesas

• Deserts, islands, and deltas