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What is a peninsula?
What is a peninsula?
Which of the following best describes a delta?
Which of the following best describes a delta?
Which characteristic distinguishes a mountain from a hill?
Which characteristic distinguishes a mountain from a hill?
What is a canyon primarily formed by?
What is a canyon primarily formed by?
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Which of the following describes a plateau?
Which of the following describes a plateau?
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Landforms
- Canyon: A large crack in the ground, often formed by a river or earthquakes. It has steep sides.
- Lake: A large body of water, completely surrounded by land.
- Peninsula: A large area of land with water on three sides.
- Mountain: Land that rises high above the surrounding land. Higher than a hill.
- Bay: A body of water partially enclosed by land.
- Island: Land surrounded by water on all sides.
- Ocean: A large body of salt water.
- Plain: A large, flat, treeless area of land.
- River: A large stream of water flowing to a lake, ocean, or another stream.
- Valley: Low land between mountains or hills.
- Delta: Watery land at the mouth of a river.
- Isthmus: A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
- Desert: Dry land with few plants and little water.
- Cliff: A steep rock face, often found at the edge of a sea or mountain.
- Hill: High, rounded land area that is lower than a mountain.
- Waterfall: Water flowing over a cliff.
- Volcano: A mountain with a crater, through which lava flows.
- Plateau: A flat area of land higher than the surrounding land.
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Test your knowledge about various landforms including canyons, lakes, peninsulas, and more. This quiz covers definitions and characteristics of different geographical features found on Earth. Perfect for students studying geography or anyone interested in natural landscapes.
