Natural Landforms Quiz

What is a plain?

• A flat area of land

• A tall mountain

• A deep ocean

• A rocky hill

What does a peninsula do?

• Juts out into water

• Is surrounded by mountains

• Is a type of tree

• Is a flat area of land

What type of water can be found in a swamp?

• No water at all

• Salty or unsalty water

• Only fresh water

• Only salty water

What does a river contain?

• Mud and dirt

• Ice and snow

• Saltwater that flows slowly

• Freshwater that flows quickly

Which of the following is a characteristic of a plain?

• It is flat

• It is a desert

• It is very steep

• It is covered in ice

What is a key feature of a peninsula?

• It is surrounded by water on three sides

• It is a type of forest

• It is a large mountain

• It is a flat area of land

Swamps can have which type of water?

• Only murky

• Murky salty or non-salty

• Only non-salty

• Only salty

What flows quickly in a river?

• Saltwater

• Mud

• Freshwater

• Sand

Which landform is flat and open?

• Canyon

• Valley

• Mountain

• Plain

What is NOT a characteristic of a swamp?

• It has plants

• It is wet

• It can have fresh or salty water

• It is always dry