Multiple Choice
A plateau is a tall landform with a top that is _____.
a. round
b. pointed
c. hollow
d. flat
Flat
Which is caused by mountains?
a. rain shadows
b. volcanic eruptions
c. waves
d. sand dunes
Rain Shadows
Gusts of wind can pile sand into large mounds in deserts and on beaches. These mounds are called _____.
a. mountains
b. sand dunes
c. hills
d. valleys
Sand Dunes
The surface of Earth is always changing and making new features. Which weather conditions have the greatest effect on the surface of Earth?
a. fog and light rain
b. cool temperatures and humidity
c. warm ocean temperatures and humidity
d. strong winds and heavy rains
strong winds and heavy rains
Where are you likely to find a desert?
a. near a stream
b. close to the ocean
c. at the base of a mountain
d. at the top of a mountain
At the top of a mountain
Which shows the elevation of an area using contour lines?
a. vegetation
b. rain shadow
c. topographical map
d. cartographer
topographical map
Which feature is an underwater mountain?
a. abyssal plain
b. mid-ocean ridge
c. delta
d. trench
mid-ocean ridge
A _____ is a deep valley with very steep sides.
a. plain
b. hoodoo
c. river
d. canyon
canyon
Can ocean waves change the rocks along a coastline?
a. Yes. Pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.
b. Yes. Pounding waves glue smaller rocks together.
c. No. Waves are too weak to change rocks.
d. Maybe. Scientists are not sure.
Yes. Pounding waves break rocks into smaller pieces.
What patterns are there in the locations of volcanoes and mountains? What causes these patterns?
Volcanoes occur between continents and oceans. Mountain chains form near the edges of continents. These locations represent plate boundaries. Volcanoes and mountains are a result of the movement of Earth's plates.