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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 the starting point of a river, often high in hills or mountains, called: the source or the delta?
What is the starting point… · Landforms & bodies of water
2. What is a high, flat-topped area of land with steep sides called: a plateau (tableland) or a valley?
What is a high, flat-toppe… · Landforms & bodies of water
3. What is a natural underground chamber formed in rock (often limestone): a cave (cavern) or a dune?
What is a natural undergro… · Landforms & bodies of water
4. What is a fertile spot in a desert where underground water reaches the surface to support plants: an oasis or a tundra?
What is a fertile spot in … · Landforms & bodies of water
5. 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
6. What is a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of steam and hot water: a geyser or a glacier?
What is a natural hot spri… · Landforms & bodies of water
7. What is a fan-shaped area of fertile sediment deposited at the mouth of a river (such as the Nile): a delta or a plateau?
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8. What do we call a natural stream of fresh water flowing in a channel toward an ocean, lake or another stream: a river or a trench?
What do we call a natural … · Landforms & bodies of water
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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?
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12. 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 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Landforms & bodies of water

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is the starting point of a river, often high in hills or mountains, called: the source or the delta?
The source
A river’s source is where the stream begins.
2. What is a high, flat-topped area of land with steep sides called: a plateau (tableland) or a valley?
Plateau (tableland)
A plateau is an elevated area of relatively flat land.
3. What is a natural underground chamber formed in rock (often limestone): a cave (cavern) or a dune?
Cave (cavern)
Slightly acidic rainwater dissolves limestone over time to hollow out caves.
4. What is a fertile spot in a desert where underground water reaches the surface to support plants: an oasis or a tundra?
Oasis
An oasis is watered by a natural spring or aquifer in an arid region.
5. 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.
6. What is a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of steam and hot water: a geyser or a glacier?
Geyser
Geothermal heat boils underground water to produce a geyser eruption.
7. What is a fan-shaped area of fertile sediment deposited at the mouth of a river (such as the Nile): a delta or a plateau?
Delta
A delta forms where a river slows and drops sediment as it meets slower-moving water.
8. What do we call a natural stream of fresh water flowing in a channel toward an ocean, lake or another stream: a river or a trench?
River
Rivers carry fresh water downhill from higher ground to the sea or a lake.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Landforms & bodies of water

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. What is the starting point of a river, often high in hills or mountains, called: the source or the delta?
What is the starting point… · Landforms & bodies of water
2. What is a high, flat-topped area of land with steep sides called: a plateau (tableland) or a valley?
What is a high, flat-toppe… · Landforms & bodies of water
3. What is a natural underground chamber formed in rock (often limestone): a cave (cavern) or a dune?
What is a natural undergro… · Landforms & bodies of water
4. What is a fertile spot in a desert where underground water reaches the surface to support plants: an oasis or a tundra?
What is a fertile spot in … · Landforms & bodies of water
5. 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
6. What is a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of steam and hot water: a geyser or a glacier?
What is a natural hot spri… · Landforms & bodies of water
7. What is a fan-shaped area of fertile sediment deposited at the mouth of a river (such as the Nile): a delta or a plateau?
What is a fan-shaped area … · Landforms & bodies of water
8. What do we call a natural stream of fresh water flowing in a channel toward an ocean, lake or another stream: a river or a trench?
What do we call a natural … · Landforms & bodies of water
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Landforms & bodies of water

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. What is the starting point of a river, often high in hills or mountains, called: the source or the delta?
The source
A river’s source is where the stream begins.
2. What is a high, flat-topped area of land with steep sides called: a plateau (tableland) or a valley?
Plateau (tableland)
A plateau is an elevated area of relatively flat land.
3. What is a natural underground chamber formed in rock (often limestone): a cave (cavern) or a dune?
Cave (cavern)
Slightly acidic rainwater dissolves limestone over time to hollow out caves.
4. What is a fertile spot in a desert where underground water reaches the surface to support plants: an oasis or a tundra?
Oasis
An oasis is watered by a natural spring or aquifer in an arid region.
5. 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.
6. What is a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of steam and hot water: a geyser or a glacier?
Geyser
Geothermal heat boils underground water to produce a geyser eruption.
7. What is a fan-shaped area of fertile sediment deposited at the mouth of a river (such as the Nile): a delta or a plateau?
Delta
A delta forms where a river slows and drops sediment as it meets slower-moving water.
8. What do we call a natural stream of fresh water flowing in a channel toward an ocean, lake or another stream: a river or a trench?
River
Rivers carry fresh water downhill from higher ground to the sea or a lake.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification