- 1. Physical features of the land, such as mountains and plains, are ____________.
A) layers B) landforms C) raised areas D) dunes
- 2. Solid rock that makes up Earth's outermost layer is the ______. Landforms are also found on this layer.
A) outer core B) inner core C) crust D) mantle
- 3. Areas with flat, rolling land are called ________.
A) plateaus B) plains C) mountains D) dunes
- 4. Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds on beaches and in deserts. These mounds are called _________.
A) dunes B) hills C) plateaus D) mountains
- 5. The tallest and most visible landforms are __________. Most rise steeply to a peak at the top.
A) mountains B) plains C) hills D) plateaus
- 6. Rivers can form narrow, V-shaped valleys called ________.
A) ditches B) canyons C) valleys D) mesas
- 7. A _____________ is a high landform with a flat top.
A) hill B) mountain C) canyon D) plateau
- 8. When Earth's plates move along the crust, a(n) _____________ can occur. This is a sudden shaking of Earth's crust.
A) volcanic eruption B) earthquake C) sonic boom D) hurricane
- 9. Earthquakes in the ocean can cause giant ocean waves to form, or _____________.
A) surges B) surfing waves C) hurricanes D) tsunamis
- 10. A _________________ is a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust.
A) plate B) butte C) tsunami D) volcano
- 11. The slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called _____________.
A) deposition B) weathering C) gravity D) erosion
- 12. Weathered pieces of rock are moved from one place to another during _________.
A) chemical reactions B) erosion C) terminus D) weathering
- 13. _______________ is the dropping off of weathered rock. It forms deltas, beaches, and dunes.
A) Weathering B) Terminus C) Gravity D) Deposition
- 14. A __________ is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
A) flood B) hurricane C) fire D) torando
- 15. In an ______________, tons of snow and ice rush down a mountain.
A) tornado B) avalanche C) flood D) tsunami
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