Landforms - 2nd Grade

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth's surface has many different land features, called _________.

deserts

buildings

landforms

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface

oceans

rivers

lakes

continents

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The ocean is divided into sections by large pieces of land called...

islands

continents

states

rivers

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Smaller than oceans, but large bodies of salt water-connected to oceans or surrounded by land

oceans

lakes

seas

rivers

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Are natural streams of flowing water that empty into oceans, lakes, or other bodies of water

rivers

lakes

streams

oceans

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Smaller than rivers, flowing bodies of fresh water that empty into rivers...

rivers

lakes

streams

oceans

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Large bodies of mostly still water that are surrounded by land, can have salt or fresh water.

oceans

rivers

lakes

streams

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Are very much like lakes, but SMALLER

oceans

ponds

lakes

streams

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Large sheets of ice that sit on top of land, found where it is cold, they move slowly over time.

rivers

lakes

glaciers

icebergs

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Landforms that are much higher than their surroundings, rounded or tall and rocky on top.

mountains

hills

plateaus

canyons

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Landforms that are somewhat higher than their surroundings, but not as tall as mountains

mountains

hills

plateaus

canyons

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Flat areas - all the ground is about the same height and there are no high mountains or hills.

mountains

plains

plateaus

canyons

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

High, flat lands. They are sort of like mountains with flat tops.

mountains

plateaus

hills

canyons

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Openings in the Earth, lava flows out of these openings and builds up

canyons

volcanoes

hurricanes

valleys

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Low areas between mountains or other high areas; are often formed by rivers or glaciers

valleys

rivers

plateaus

mountains

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Very deep valleys with steep sides, often formed by river erosion...

canyons

rivers

plateaus

mountains

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Large underground caves, formed when water in underground streams erodes rock and soil

canyons

caverns

mountains

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Dry air, little rain, high daytime temperatures, and lots of wind, usually made up of sand

jungle

plains

desert

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Pieces of land that are smaller than continents and are completely surrounded by water

states

islands

pond

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Large bodies of land that stick out into the water, but are still connected to the mainland

islands

peninsulas

seas

rivers

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