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