Landform Types

What is a bay?

• A body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

• A large body of water surrounded by land.

• A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

• A small body of water surrounded by land on three sides.

What is a coastal plain?

• A flat area of land, not significantly higher than surrounding areas, with minor changes in elevation, adjacent to the coast.

• A mountainous region with steep slopes and high elevation.

• A desert area with sand dunes and very little vegetation.

• A forested area with dense trees and diverse wildlife.

What is a cape?

• A mountain range

• A strip of land projecting into a body of water

• A large desert

• A deep valley

What is a strait?

• A wide river flowing through a valley

• A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

• A large lake surrounded by mountains

• A deep ocean trench

What is a gulf?

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land

• A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water

• A large area of flat land with few trees

What is an island?

• A. A landmass that is surrounded by water

• B. A large body of water surrounded by land

• C. A mountain range under the sea

• D. A desert area with no water

What term is used to describe a group of islands?

• A. Archipelago

• B. Peninsula

• C. Continent

• D. Plateau

What is an isthmus?

• A. A large body of water surrounded by land

• B. A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land

• C. A large area of flat land with few trees

• D. A high, steep face of rock or earth

What is a spit in geographical terms?

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A narrow strip of land or sand protruding into the sea

• A mountain range

• A deep valley

What is a stack?

• A. A tall pillar of rock formed by wave action

• B. A small hill formed by wind action

• C. A large boulder formed by volcanic activity

• D. A flat plain formed by river action