Landforms Quiz

What is a mountain?

• A large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area

• A small landform that sinks below the surrounding land in a limited area

• A body of water surrounded by land

• A type of tree found in forests

Which of the following is an example of a mountain?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Eiffel Tower

• Mount Everest

What is a river?

• A man-made canal

• A large body of saltwater

• A type of tree

• A natural flowing watercourse

Which of the following is an example of a river?

• Amazon Forest

• Mississippi River

• Sahara Desert

• Rocky Mountains

What is an ocean?

• A large body of saltwater that covers only a small portion of the Earth's surface.

• A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

• A small body of freshwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

• A large body of freshwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is an example of an ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is a plateau?

• A tall, narrow mountain peak

• A deep valley with steep sides

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A flat-topped landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.

Which of the following is an example of a plateau?

• Appalachian Plateau

• Rocky Mountains

• Colorado Plateau

• Great Plains

What is the highest mountain in the world?

• K2

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

Which of the following is the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River