A coastal plain is . . .

a plain that lies along a seacoast

An interior plain is . . .

a plain that lies away from the coast

The lithosphere is . ..

Earth's solid, rocky outer layer

high elevation and level surface

A mountain belt is . . .

a group of mountain ranges and systems

The hydrosphere is . . .

the Earth's oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice

Landform region is . . .

a large area of land where the topography is similar

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Exploring Earth's Surface

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This quiz examines material from Prentice Hall: Science Explorer: Earth's Changing Surface: Ch. 1, Sec. 1.

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1
A coastal plain is . . .
a plain that lies away from the coast
a plain that lies along a seacoast
2
A plain is . . .
a large area of land where the topography is similar
flat land and low relief
high elevation and level surface
high elevation and high relief
3
TRUE OR FALSE: Interior plains may have high relief.
FALSE
TRUE
4
TRUE OR FALSE: A plateau is similar to a plain because they both have low relief.
TRUE
FALSE
5
TRUE OR FALSE: Topography is the shape of the land.
TRUE
FALSE
6
A mountain system is . . .
a group of mountain ranges
a group of mountains
a group of mountain ranges and systems
7
TRUE OR FALSE: In the atmosphere, water condenses to form clouds.
FALSE
TRUE
8
An interior plain is . . .
a plain that lies along a seacoast
a plain that lies away from the coast
9
The lithosphere is . ..
made up of all living things
the Earth's oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice
Earth's solid, rocky outer layer
10
TRUE OR FALSE: The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is carbon dioxide.
TRUE
FALSE
11
A plateau is . . .
the difference in elevation
flat land and low relief
high elevation and high relief
high elevation and level surface
12
TRUE OR FALSE: A mountain is flat land and low relief.
FALSE
TRUE
13
A mountain range is . . .
a group of mountain ranges
a group of mountain ranges and systems
a group of mountains
14
The biosphere is . . .
made up of all living things
Earth's solid, rocky outer layer
formed of Earth's oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice
15
TRUE OR FALSE: A landform is a feature of topography.
FALSE
TRUE
16
A mountain belt is . . .
a group of mountain ranges and systems
a group of mountain ranges
a group of mountains
17
Elevation is . . .
the difference in elevation
the shape of the land
the height above sea level
a feature of topography
18
Geographical relief is . . .
the difference in elevation
the shape of the land
a feature of topography
the height above sea level
19
The hydrosphere is . . .
Earth's solid, rocky outer layer
made up of all living things
the Earth's oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice
20
Landform region is . . .
the shape of the land
a feature of topography
a large area of land where the topography is similar
the height above sea level

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