G4T1W2 Landforms Quiz

A high rock with a sudden and steep drop off is called a ____.

• valley

• hill

• cliff

• plain

A ____is a rounded raised area of land that is smaller than a mountain.

• canyon

• hill

• mountain

• plain

An opening on earth’s crust that releases hot lava, rock and ash is called a ____.

• volcano
• island

• cave

• island

A large, flat area of land covered in grass and no trees is a ____.

• peninsula

• canyon

• delta

• plain

A ____ is formed when sand drops at the mouth of a river and creates a triangle shape.

• island

• canyon

• delta

• peninsula

An area of land surrounded by water on all sides is an ____ .

• island
• cave

• valley

• volcano

An ____ is a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land.

• cave

• isthmus

• delta

• peninsula

A landmass with soaring heights, larger than a hill is called a ____.

• plain

• cliff

• hill

• mountain

A ____ is formed when a flowing river cuts a deep valley and forms steep walls.

• volcano

• canyon

• valley

• mountain

The low area of land in the middle of two mountains or hills is called a ____ .