Landforms Quiz

What is a mountain?

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A large natural elevation of the earth's surface

• A flat area of land

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

What is a valley?

• A large area of flat land

• A deep area between hills or mountains, often with a river

• A large body of salt water

• A small body of standing water

What defines a canyon?

• A large hole in the ground

• A large, steep hill

• A deep valley with steep sides, often with a river

• A flat area of land that is elevated

What is an island?

• Land surrounded by water

• Mountain under the sea

• Land connecting two larger areas

• Large land area not covered by water

What is a volcano?

• A large basin that collects rainwater

• A mountain with a crater or vent from which lava and gas are ejected

• A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

• A deep valley with high, steep sides

What is a lake?

• A large body of saltwater

• A flowing body of water

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A small body of water flowing into a larger one

What is a river?

• A large body of standing water

• A large body of saltwater

• A natural stream of water

• A small pool of water

What defines an ocean?

• A small body of water surrounded by land

• A large body of saltwater covering the earth's surface

• A stream of freshwater

• A large lake

What is a waterfall?

• A river flowing over a steep drop

• A large standing body of water

• Water flowing underground

• A small stream flowing into a river

What are caverns?

• Large spaces under the earth

• Small water pools in a desert

• Mountains with flat tops

• Narrow valleys between hills