J-Z Landforms: Multiple Choice

1. A small hill may be called a

2. A place where rocks have been excavated from the earth is called

3. Sometimes a surface may give away, forming one of these. Famous ones have occurred in roadways, mountains, and once in a Corvette museum in Kentucky.

4. Rockslides are common along many mountainsides. What is the name for the loose rock that accumulates at the base of these mountains?

5. A piece of land that juts out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on most sides is called

6. Limestone is a soft rock easily worn away by water, forming caves and sinkholes or even rocky cliffs. This type of landscape is called

7. A fertile area with water and vegetation in a desert is called

8. Similar to a valley, this landform is found at the bottom of the sea.

9. Water flows in creeks, streams, and mighty rivers, eventually making its way to the sea. The area where all this happens is called

10. A wetland -- of freshwater, saltwater, or a mix of the two -- that is found in a forested area is called

11. A low area between hills, often with a river flowing through it, can be called any of these except

12. A dry riverbed that contains water during a heavy rainfall is called a

13. A natural narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water is a

14. A hill or a break in the earth from which lava, rocks, and hot gases erupt is a

15. What is a moraine?