Inspire Science U3, L1 - Common Landforms Quiz

An area that is very dry with little precipitation is called a _________________

• tundra

• rainforest

• desert

• ocean

A wide, flat area is called a ____________________.

• beach

• desert

• lake

• plain

A ________________ is the land along the edge of a body of water.

• river

• beach

• volcano

• creek

A ________________ is a body of water surrounded by land.

• river

• ocean

• lake

• valley

A __________________ is a physical feature of Earth’s surface.

• landform

• continent

• ecosystem

• biome

A mound of sand is called a __________________ .

• mountain

• hill

• dune

• knoll

Flat land that is higher than the land around it is called a __________________.

• plateau

• plain

• mesa

• butte

A ________________ is a deep valley with very steep sides.

• desert

• plateau

• forest

• canyon

A __________________ is where a body of water meets the land.

• coast

• estuary

• bay

• river

Land that is the natural elevation of Earth’s surface and is smaller than a mountain is called a __________________.

• hill

• plateau

• valley

• butte