Name that landform
I am a tall, rocky formation formed by tectonic plates pushing together. What am I?
Mountain
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface.
True
What is the name of the theory that explains how continents move?
Plate Tectonics
The Grand Canyon is in which country?
United States
Which landform often blocks rain from reaching one side, creating a “rain shadow”?
Mountain
I’m wide and flat, with few trees and good for farming. What am I?
Plain
Deserts are always hot.
False (they can be cold too)
What is the boundary called where two plates slide past each other?
Transform boundary
Mount Everest is part of which mountain range?
Himalayas
True or False: Deserts can form near mountains because of blocked moisture.
→ True
I am a deep cut into the Earth, often made by a river over time. What am I?
Canyon
Which landform is created when two tectonic plates pull apart?
a) Mountain
b) Valley
c) Plateau
d) Island
→ b) Valley
What landform can form when plates collide?
Mountains
The Amazon Rainforest is found in which continent?
South America
How do oceans affect the climate of nearby land?
a) They make it hotter
b) They make it colder
c) They help regulate temperatures
d) They have no effect
c) They help regulate temperatures
I rise high but have a gentle slope, lower than a mountain. What am I?
Hill
What causes Earth’s seasons?
a) The Moon’s gravity
b) Earth’s tilt and orbit
c) Plate tectonics
d) Clouds
Earth’s tilt and orbit
What natural disaster is often caused by tectonic movement?
Earthquake
The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
Africa
Why are valleys often good places for farming?
a) They are flat and have rich soil
b) They are dry and sandy
c) They are high up and windy
d) They have no weather
a) They are flat and have rich soil
I am a raised area with a flat top and steep sides. What am I?
Plateau
Which of these is not a freshwater landform?
a) Lake
b) River
c) Ocean
d) Stream
c) Ocean
What is the large underwater mountain chain formed by plate movement?
Mid-ocean ridge
The Great Plains are mostly found in which country?
United States
Explain how a rainforest can influence the weather in its region.
Rainforests add moisture to the air through transpiration and help create heavy rainfall, influencing local and even global climate.