Land & Water
Maps
Landforms
Rocks
Minerals
100
A piece of land that has water on all sides.
Island
100
Which kind of map uses different colours to show high and low land?
A Relief Map (or Topographic Map)
100
A high area of land with steep sides.
Mountain
100
When hot lava cools down, it forms _________ Rock.
Igneous
100
The hardest mineral is ___________
Diamond
200
A long, narrow area of land that extends into the ocean.
Peninsula
200
Land that is tall or raised, like hills or mountains.
High Land
200
A high area of land, lower than a mountain.
Hill
200
High temperature or pressure produces __________ rock.
Metamorphic
200
The softest mineral is __________
Talc
300
An area of sea that cuts into the land.
A bay
300
These lines show how high the land is on a relief map.
Contour Lines
300
A low area of land between mountains and hills.
Valley
300
***BONUS QUESTION***
Which type of rock was used to build the Cathedral in Sevilla?
Sedimentary Rock (Limestone)
300
Gold and silver are minerals that are also _______
Metals
400
A narrow strip of land that connects two bigger pieces of land.
An Isthmus
400
***BONUS QUESTION***
How many meters above sea level is the tallest point in Spain?
The Pico del Teide is 3,717m above sea level.
📍 Tenerife, Canary Islands
400
A large area of flat land.
Plain
400
Which type of rock is typically softer than the others?
Sedimentary
400
***BONUS QUESTION***
How big is the largest diamond ever found on Earth?The Cullinan Diamond was 3,106 carats (about 621.35 grams), heavier than a can of beans.
500
A group of islands.
Archipelago
500
Which map matches each landform?
1 - D
2 - C
3 - B
4 - A
500
A flat piece of land that is raised above the surrounding area.
Plateau
500
Give me one example of each type of rock:
1. Igneous
2. Metamorphic
3. Sedimentary
Igneous — Granite, obsidian, pumice, lava rock
Metamorphic — gneiss, marble, slate, schist
Sedimentary — sandstone, chalk, limestone, coal
500
Quartz is a common mineral used to make beautiful _______ for people to wear.
Jewellery