Landforms

Which landform is usually taller than 600 m with steep slopes and a narrow top or peak?

• Hill

• Valley

• Mountain

• Plain

What is the layer of rocks that surrounds the core of the Earth called?

• Core

• Plateau

• Crust

• Mantle

What is the process called when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Folding

• Vulcanicity

• Weathering

Which type of volcano is presently inactive but may erupt again?

• Extinct Volcano

• Dormant Volcano

• Active Volcano

• Plateau

What landform is formed when a large amount of magma spreads over a very large area?

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Canyon

• Valley

What is the process by which rocks are progressively broken down into fragments?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Vulcanicity

• Folding

Which external force can cause the outer layer of rocks to peel off due to large changes in temperature?

• Action of wind

• Action of waves

• Action of water

• Large changes in temperature

Where do most of the world's active volcanoes occur?

• Around the Arctic Ocean

• Around the Atlantic Ocean

• Around the Indian Ocean

• Around the Pacific Ocean

What landform is preferred for homes due to its flat surface?

• Mountain

• Valley

• Plateau

• Hill

What is the opening at the Earth's surface of a volcano called?

• Cone

• Crater

• Vent

• Pipe