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Textbook Knowledge (Landforms)
How well do you know your geographical landforms? Take this quiz to find out.
Fun:
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Quiz ID: #14047
Category:
Geography
Submitted By:
pandastampede
Question #1
What is a glacier?
A mass of slowly moving ice
A large waterfall or rush of water
Where a river meets the ocean or a sea
A river or stream flowing into a bigger river
Question #2
What is an island?
A stretch of water that connects two bodies of water
A raised area with steep sides
A piece of land surrounded by water
A large area of flat land
Question #3
What is a butte?
A river or stream that flows into another river
A small strip of land connecting two pieces of land
A large waterfall or rush of water
A raised area of land with steep sides
Question #4
What is the river mouth?
A slowly moving mass of ice
Where a river enters a lake or sea
A large waterfall or rush of water
A stretch of water that connects two bodies of water
Question #5
What is an isthmus?
A large waterfall or rush of water
A stretch of land connecting two pieces of land
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
A narrow valley that usually has a stream running through it
Question #6
To a geologist, a land mass must have an altitude of at least 2,000 feet to be considered a mountain.
True
False
Question #7
What is a tributary?
A large waterfall or rush of water
A narrow valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
A stretch of water connecting two bodies of water
Question #8
What is a strait?
A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
The point where a river enters a lake or sea
A deep valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
Question #9
What is a cataract?
A narrow valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
A large waterfall or rush of water
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
A large, flat area that rises above surrounding land
Question #10
What is a plateau?
An area surrounded by water
A stretch of land that connects two pieces of land
A narrow valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
A large, flat area that rises above surrounding land
Question #11
What is a canyon?
A large, flat area that rises above surrounding land
An opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash from the Earth's interior escape
A narrow valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
The point where a river enters a lake or sea
Question #12
What is a volcano?
A large waterfall or a rush of water
An opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash from the Earth's interior escape
A valley with steep sides and usually has a stream running through it
A small, raised area of land with steep sides
Question #13
A butte is bigger than a mesa.
True
False
Question #14
What is a mountain pass?
Part of a sea or lake that extends into the land
A gap between mountains
An opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash from the Earth's interior escape
A deep valley with steep sides that usually has a stream in it
Question #15
What is a bay?
A part of a sea or lake that extends into the land
An opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash from the Earth's interior escape
A large area of flat or rolling land
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
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