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Landforms & bodies of water

Identify islands, peninsulas, valleys, deltas, lagoons and atolls from geographical clues. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Landforms & bodies of water

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1. What is a ring-shaped coral reef or chain of coral islands enclosing a central lagoon called: an atoll or a canyon?
What is a ring-shaped cora… · Landforms & bodies of water
2. What is the shallow body of calm seawater sheltered inside a coral reef or atoll called: a lagoon or a glacier?
What is the shallow body o… · Landforms & bodies of water
3. What do we call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland on one side: a peninsula or an island?
What do we call a piece of… · Landforms & bodies of water
4. What is a recessed coastal inlet of the sea that is smaller than a gulf and partly enclosed by land: a bay or a ridge?
What is a recessed coastal… · Landforms & bodies of water
5. What is the place where a river enters the sea or a lake called: the river mouth or the river source?
What is the place where a … · Landforms & bodies of water
6. What is a steep vertical rock face along a coast or mountain called: a cliff or a marsh?
What is a steep vertical r… · Landforms & bodies of water
7. What is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side that links two larger areas of land (such as Panama): an isthmus or a bay?
What is a narrow strip of … · Landforms & bodies of water
8. What is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger main river called: a tributary or an atoll?
What is a smaller stream o… · Landforms & bodies of water
9. What do we call a piece of land completely surrounded by water: an island or a peninsula?
What do we call a piece of… · Landforms & bodies of water
10. What is a large body of fresh or salt water surrounded by land: a lake or a cape?
What is a large body of fr… · Landforms & bodies of water
11. What is a mound or ridge of loose wind-blown sand found on coasts or in deserts: a sand dune or a fjord?
What is a mound or ridge o… · Landforms & bodies of water
12. What is a broad area of flat, low-lying land with gentle relief called: a plain or a volcano?
What is a broad area of fl… · Landforms & bodies of water

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Landforms & bodies of water

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is a ring-shaped coral reef or chain of coral islands enclosing a central lagoon called: an atoll or a canyon?
Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef system surrounding a lagoon, characteristic of the Maldives.
2. What is the shallow body of calm seawater sheltered inside a coral reef or atoll called: a lagoon or a glacier?
Lagoon
A lagoon is a shallow body of water protected from the open ocean by a reef or barrier island.
3. What do we call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland on one side: a peninsula or an island?
Peninsula
A peninsula projects out into water while remaining joined to the mainland.
4. What is a recessed coastal inlet of the sea that is smaller than a gulf and partly enclosed by land: a bay or a ridge?
Bay
A bay is a curved indentation of a shoreline.
5. What is the place where a river enters the sea or a lake called: the river mouth or the river source?
River mouth
A river begins at its source and empties at its mouth.
6. What is a steep vertical rock face along a coast or mountain called: a cliff or a marsh?
Cliff
A cliff is a steep or vertical rock exposure.
7. What is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side that links two larger areas of land (such as Panama): an isthmus or a bay?
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow land bridge connecting two larger landmasses.
8. What is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger main river called: a tributary or an atoll?
Tributary
A tributary feeds water into a larger river.
9. What do we call a piece of land completely surrounded by water: an island or a peninsula?
Island
An island is a landmass completely surrounded by water.
10. What is a large body of fresh or salt water surrounded by land: a lake or a cape?
Lake
A lake is an inland body of water surrounded by land.
11. What is a mound or ridge of loose wind-blown sand found on coasts or in deserts: a sand dune or a fjord?
Sand dune
Wind transports and piles sand grains into dunes.
12. What is a broad area of flat, low-lying land with gentle relief called: a plain or a volcano?
Plain
Plains are wide stretches of flat or gently rolling land.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Landforms & bodies of water

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What is a ring-shaped coral reef or chain of coral islands enclosing a central lagoon called: an atoll or a canyon?
What is a ring-shaped cora… · Landforms & bodies of water
2. What is the shallow body of calm seawater sheltered inside a coral reef or atoll called: a lagoon or a glacier?
What is the shallow body o… · Landforms & bodies of water
3. What do we call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland on one side: a peninsula or an island?
What do we call a piece of… · Landforms & bodies of water
4. What is a recessed coastal inlet of the sea that is smaller than a gulf and partly enclosed by land: a bay or a ridge?
What is a recessed coastal… · Landforms & bodies of water
5. What is the place where a river enters the sea or a lake called: the river mouth or the river source?
What is the place where a … · Landforms & bodies of water
6. What is a steep vertical rock face along a coast or mountain called: a cliff or a marsh?
What is a steep vertical r… · Landforms & bodies of water
7. What is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side that links two larger areas of land (such as Panama): an isthmus or a bay?
What is a narrow strip of … · Landforms & bodies of water
8. What is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger main river called: a tributary or an atoll?
What is a smaller stream o… · Landforms & bodies of water
9. What do we call a piece of land completely surrounded by water: an island or a peninsula?
What do we call a piece of… · Landforms & bodies of water
10. What is a large body of fresh or salt water surrounded by land: a lake or a cape?
What is a large body of fr… · Landforms & bodies of water
11. What is a mound or ridge of loose wind-blown sand found on coasts or in deserts: a sand dune or a fjord?
What is a mound or ridge o… · Landforms & bodies of water
12. What is a broad area of flat, low-lying land with gentle relief called: a plain or a volcano?
What is a broad area of fl… · Landforms & bodies of water

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Landforms & bodies of water

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is a ring-shaped coral reef or chain of coral islands enclosing a central lagoon called: an atoll or a canyon?
Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef system surrounding a lagoon, characteristic of the Maldives.
2. What is the shallow body of calm seawater sheltered inside a coral reef or atoll called: a lagoon or a glacier?
Lagoon
A lagoon is a shallow body of water protected from the open ocean by a reef or barrier island.
3. What do we call a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland on one side: a peninsula or an island?
Peninsula
A peninsula projects out into water while remaining joined to the mainland.
4. What is a recessed coastal inlet of the sea that is smaller than a gulf and partly enclosed by land: a bay or a ridge?
Bay
A bay is a curved indentation of a shoreline.
5. What is the place where a river enters the sea or a lake called: the river mouth or the river source?
River mouth
A river begins at its source and empties at its mouth.
6. What is a steep vertical rock face along a coast or mountain called: a cliff or a marsh?
Cliff
A cliff is a steep or vertical rock exposure.
7. What is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side that links two larger areas of land (such as Panama): an isthmus or a bay?
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow land bridge connecting two larger landmasses.
8. What is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger main river called: a tributary or an atoll?
Tributary
A tributary feeds water into a larger river.
9. What do we call a piece of land completely surrounded by water: an island or a peninsula?
Island
An island is a landmass completely surrounded by water.
10. What is a large body of fresh or salt water surrounded by land: a lake or a cape?
Lake
A lake is an inland body of water surrounded by land.
11. What is a mound or ridge of loose wind-blown sand found on coasts or in deserts: a sand dune or a fjord?
Sand dune
Wind transports and piles sand grains into dunes.
12. What is a broad area of flat, low-lying land with gentle relief called: a plain or a volcano?
Plain
Plains are wide stretches of flat or gently rolling land.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification