Geological Landforms

Fill in the blank: ________ are elevated portions of the Earth's crust, typically having steep sides.

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Plains

• Plateaus

Fill in the blank: ________ are elevated landforms that are smaller and less steep than mountains.

• Hills

• Valleys

• Rivers

• Deserts

Fill in the blank: ________ are low areas between hills or mountains, often with a river running through them.

• Valleys

• Plateaus

• Deserts

• Peaks

Fill in the blank: ________ are large, flat areas of land with few changes in elevation.

• Plains

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Hills

Fill in the blank: ________ are flat-topped areas of land that are higher than the surrounding area.

• Plateaus

• Valleys

• Plains

• Hills

Fill in the blank: ________ are deep valleys with steep sides, often carved by a river.

• Canyons

• Plains

• Hills

• Plateaus

Fill in the blank: ________ are dry, barren areas of land with little precipitation and sparse vegetation.

• Deserts

• Forests

• Lakes

• Mountains

Fill in the blank: ________ are hills of sand formed by wind, often found in deserts or on beaches.

• Dunes

• Valleys

• Glaciers

• Plateaus

Fill in the blank: ________ are large, slow-moving masses of ice.

• Glaciers

• Volcanoes

• Deserts

• Rivers

Fill in the blank: ________ are isolated hills with steep sides and a flat top, smaller than mesas.

• Buttes

• Plateaus

• Valleys

• Canyons