Fact Sheet Week of March 10-14, 2025

What are landforms?

• Natural features of the earth's surface formed by natural processes such as wind, water, and tectonic activity.

• Man-made structures used for habitation.

• Celestial bodies visible in the night sky.

• Small organisms that live on the earth.

Which of the following is a landform that rises above the surrounding area with steep sides and significant height?

• Hills

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Basins

What type of landform is often created by erosion when wind, water, or ice removes material?

• Valley

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Delta

Which landform is described as elevated, flat-topped areas that cover vast areas?

• Plateaus

• Canyons

• Arches

• Plains

What type of landform is formed by forces above or below the ground, such as erosion or earthquakes?

• basin

• mountain

• valley

• plateau

Which of the following is a type of desert landform created by wind, water, and heat?

• Dunes

• Basins

• Valleys

• Mountains

Which of the following is a large area of flat land with few trees?

• Arches

• Plains

• Hills

• Canyons

A place on the earths surface that is much higher than the land around it?

• valley
• plain
• canyon
• mountain

What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

• Deposition
• Landslide
• Weathering
• Erosion

Dry, sandy and barren regions are called?

• Deserts
• lake

• forest

• community