04.02 Advanced Landforms on Earth

Question 1

Arch

Answer 1

formed from sand and other rock particles scraping and eroding away rock to form an arch shape

Question 2

Aquifer

Answer 2

a section of underground rock that contains water

Question 3

Basin

Answer 3

low-lying area that may fill with water, forming a lake or inland sea

Question 4

Butte

Answer 4

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

Question 5

Canyon

Answer 5

a deep gorge in rock that may have a river flowing through it

Question 6

Coastline

Answer 6

a boundary between the land and the ocean

Question 7

Dunes

Answer 7

mounds or ridges of sand most often found on a coastline or in the desert

Question 8

Gorge

Answer 8

a valley between mountains

Question 9

Landforms

Answer 9

surface features created by weathering, erosion, and deposition that make up the terrain on Earth

Question 10

Monument

Answer 10

a rocky landform created from weathering and erosion

Question 10

Monument

Answer 10

a rocky landform created from weathering and erosion

Question 11

Sea cliff

Answer 11

a high, steep face of rock and sediment located in a coastal region

Question 12

Sinkhole

Answer 12

a cavity underground that typically forms in limestone

Question 13

an area of land between mountains that may have a river or stream running through it

Answer 13

Valley