Landscapes and Landforms

Question 1

What is a landscape?

Answer 1

A landscape is a visible area of land, including physical features like mountains, valleys, and rivers.

Question 2

True or False: A landform is a natural feature of the Earth’s surface.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The three main types of landforms are ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 3

mountains, hills, plains

Question 4

What is the definition of a mountain?

Answer 4

A mountain is a large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, usually characterized by steep slopes.

Question 5

Which landform is typically flat and has little elevation?

Answer 5

Plain

Question 6

What is erosion?

Answer 6

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface by wind, water, or ice.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of landform? A) Valley B) River C) Tree

Answer 7

C) Tree

Question 8

What is the term for a low area between hills or mountains?

Answer 8

Valley

Question 9

True or False: Hills are generally smaller and less steep than mountains.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What process creates landforms like canyons and valleys?

Answer 10

Erosion

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the flat area of land along a river.

Answer 11

floodplain

Question 12

What is a plateau?

Answer 12

A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that has been raised above the surrounding area.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which landform is characterized by a steep cliff? A) Hill B) Canyon C) Escarpment

Answer 13

C) Escarpment

Question 14

What is a delta?

Answer 14

A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, created by sediment deposits.

Question 15

True or False: Glaciers can shape landforms through the process of deposition.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Answer 16

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: ______ is a large, flat area of land that is elevated above sea level.

Answer 17

Plateau

Question 18

What type of landform is formed by volcanic activity?

Answer 18

Volcano

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a coastal landform? A) Canyon B) Archipelago C) Desert

Answer 19

B) Archipelago

Question 20

What is an example of a landform created by human activity?

Answer 20

Dams, roads, or cities.

Question 21

True or False: Sand dunes are formed by the deposition of sand by wind.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is a fjord?

Answer 22

A fjord is a deep, narrow, and elongated sea or lake drain, with steep land on either side, formed by glacial activity.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a landform created by the accumulation of sand along the coast.

Answer 23

beach

Question 24

What defines a river valley?

Answer 24

A river valley is a low area of land that is formed by the erosion of a river over time.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which landform is often found at converging tectonic plates? A) Plain B) Mountain C) Valley

Answer 25

B) Mountain

Question 26

True or False: All landforms are created by natural processes.

Answer 26

False