Landforms Quiz

Question 1

Plateaus are mostly flat, raised areas of land that have been uplifted by forces inside Earth.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 2

Much of the Gulf Coast Plain (that surrounds the Gulf of Mexico) was formed from

Accepted Answer

sediment deposit in deltas by many rivers over time.

Question 3

Plateaus are different from plains in that they are not at all flat.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 4

Large, flat areas that are generally found in continental interiors are called ___.

Accepted Answer

plains

Question 5

Volcanic mountains begin to form when molten material reaches the surface through

Accepted Answer

conduits that allow for magma to flow upwards., weaknesses in the Earth's crust.

Question 6

Coastal plains are plains that are

Accepted Answer

found near the ocean.

Question 7

Which statement best describes an interior plain?

Accepted Answer

fertile soils with abundant grassy meadows

Question 8

Eventually upwarped mountains will form peaks & ridges after

Accepted Answer

erosional forces act over time.

Question 9

Together both coastal & interior plains make up about

Accepted Answer

1/2 of all the land in the United States.

Question 10

The size of coastal plains usually varies over time because of

Accepted Answer

sea level rise & fall.

Question 11

The Great Plains are also flat due to mostly horizontal rock layers.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 12

The Appalachian mountains were once taller than the Rocky mountains because

Accepted Answer

the Appalachians are much older & have eroded more.

Question 13

Coastal plains are often called "lowlands" because they are

Accepted Answer

not much above sea level in elevation.

Question 14

The interior plains of the United States can be found between

Accepted Answer

the Rocky Mountains, Appalachians & Gulf Coast Plains.

Question 15

In ___ mountains, the rock layers are bent like a rug that has been pushed up against a wall.

Accepted Answer

folded

Question 16

Fault-block mountains (such as the Grand Tetons in Wyoming) are formed after

Accepted Answer

breakages in the rock occur through tectonic uplift.

Question 17

The four main types of ___ are folded, upwarped, fault-block and volcanic.

Accepted Answer

mountains

Question 18

The ___ Plains are also referred to as the "High Plains" because of their elevation.

Accepted Answer

Great

Question 19

Which statement best describes the formation of "upwarped mountains?"

Accepted Answer

blocks of Earth's crust are pushed upward by internal forces

Question 20

Some characteristics of coastal plains include

Accepted Answer

rich soils, low rolling hills, swamps & marshes (wetlands).

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