Landforms #1

Question 1

Mountain Range

Answer 1

a line of mountains connected by high ground

Question 2

Glacier

Answer 2

a large, slow-moving mass of ice that originates on a mountain and flows down its slope under the force of gravity

Question 3

Valley

Answer 3

a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

Question 4

Lake

Answer 4

a large body of water surrounded by land.

Question 5

Plateau

Answer 5

A “mountain with the top cut off”

Question 6

Mountain

Answer 6

a large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

Question 7

Tributary

Answer 7

a stream or river that flows into a larger body of water, such as a lake or river

Question 8

Delta

Answer 8

a triangular-shaped landform that forms where a river empties into a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or reservoir

Question 9

Mouth

Answer 9

the point where the river flows into a larger body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or sea

Question 10

River

Answer 10

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

Question 11

Volcano

Answer 11

a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.

Question 12

Hills

Answer 12

a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain

Question 13

Bay

Answer 13

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

Question 14

Desert

Answer 14

a region of land that receives very little precipitation, usually less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year, resulting in a dry, arid environment with sparse vegetation and often extreme temperature fluctuations

Question 15

Oasis

Answer 15

a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found

Question 16

Swamp

Answer 16

an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh

Question 17

Channel

Answer 17

a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.

Question 18

Gulf

Answer 18

a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

Question 19

Cave

Answer 19

a large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or cliff.

Question 20

Cove

Answer 20

a small sheltered bay

Question 21

Cape

Answer 21

a narrow, elevated piece of land that extends out into a body of water, like an ocean or lake, essentially a headland or promontory that marks a distinct change in the coastline

Question 22

Isthmus

Answer 22

a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, essentially acting as a land bridge between two bodies of water

Question 23

Strait

Answer 23

a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water, like seas or oceans

Question 24

Canal

Answer 24

a man-made waterway constructed to connect two bodies of water, allowing boats and ships to travel across land, often used for transportation, irrigation, and flood control

Question 25

Harbor

Answer 25

a sheltered body of water that allows ships to safely anchor, moor, or move around

Question 26

Field

Answer 26

an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.

Question 27

Plain

Answer 27

a large area of flat land with few trees.

Question 28

Island

Answer 28

a piece of land surrounded by water.

Question 29

Archipelago

Answer 29

an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.

Question 30

Atoll

Answer 30

a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral

Question 31

Peninsula

Answer 31

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.