Landforms Quiz

What is the highest landform on Earth?

• Mariana Trench

• Mount Everest

• Grand Canyon

• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which landform is formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Mountains

• Islands

• Canyons

• Deserts

What is the name for a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

• plateau

• tundra

• canyon

• peninsula

Which landform is surrounded by water on all sides?

• Valley

• Mountain

• Island

• Desert

What is the name for a deep, narrow passage with steep cliff walls, often carved by a river?

• Valley

• Canyon

• Gorge

• Plateau

Which landform is formed by the erosion of rock and soil?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Valleys

• Oceans

What is the name for a large area of land that rises steeply from the surrounding area?

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Valley

• Mountain

Which landform is formed by the eruption of molten rock from a volcano?

• Glacier

• Volcanic mountain

• Canyon

• Desert

What is the name for a low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it?

• desert

• valley

• mountain

• ocean

Which landform is formed by the accumulation of sand and sediment in the ocean?

• canyon

• glacier

• mountain

• sandbar