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Vocabulary Quiz Physical Features 2021

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  • Q1
    Select the term that matches the following definition. land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill
    mountain
    300s
  • Q2
    Select the term that matches the definition. elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain
    mountain
    butte
    hill
    island
    300s
  • Q3
    Select the term that matches the following definition. A large landform that has a high elevation and a more or less level surface on top.
    butte
    platueau
    hill
    mesa
    300s
  • Q4
    Select the term that matches the following definition. a body of water surrounded by land
    lake
    island
    river
    ocean
    300s
  • Q5
    Select the term that matches the following definition. A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
    lake
    tributary
    river
    strait
    300s
  • Q6
    Select the term that matches the definition. land surrounded by water on three sides
    island
    peninsula
    isthmus
    river
    300s
  • Q7
    Select the term that matches the following definition. part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay
    isthmus
    gulf
    bay
    lake
    300s
  • Q8
    Select the term that matches the following definition. part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf
    lake
    ocean
    bay
    gulf
    300s
  • Q9
    Select the term that matches the following definition. a raised, flat area of land with steep cliffs, smaller than a mesa
    mountain
    butte
    mesa
    plateau
    300s
  • Q10
    Select the term that matches the following definition. a piece of land surrounded by water
    lake
    island
    continent
    peninsula
    300s
  • Q11
    Select the term that matches the following definition. A stream or river that flows into a larger river
    tributary
    lake
    river
    ocean
    300s
  • Q12
    Select the term that best matches the definition. A large body of saltwater
    ocean
    river
    strait
    lake
    300s
  • Q13
    Select the term that matches the following definition. low land between hills or mountains
    plain
    valley
    plateau
    mountain
    300s
  • Q14
    Select the term that matches the following definition. a raised, flat area of land with steep cliffs; smaller than a plateau
    mountain
    butte
    plateau
    mesa
    300s
  • Q15
    Select the term that matches this definition. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
    strait
    passage
    peninsula
    isthmus
    300s

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