FREE AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT

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FREE AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT

C.K LANDFORMS EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -22 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: Tributary

Answer:

A river or stream that flows into a larger river

Question 2: Lake

Answer:

A larger body of water surrounded by land

Question 3: Glacier

Answer:

A huge, slow moving mass of snow and ice

Question 4: Bay

Answer:

A body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water

Question 5: Plateau

Answer:

A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

Question 6: Mountain

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A very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill

Question 7: Plain

Answer:

Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation.

Question 8: Valley

Answer:

A low place between mountains.

Question 9: Canyon

Answer:

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream

Question 10: Island

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Land completely surrounded by water.

Question 11: Hill

Answer:

An area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain

Question 12: Peninsula

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A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Question 13: Butte

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A small, high, flat-topped land form with cliff -like sides

Question 14: Strait

Answer:

A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water

Question 15: Archipelago

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A chain or cluster of islands

Question 16: Mesa

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A land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas.

Question 17: Delta

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A plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water

Question 18: River Source

Answer:

Where the river originates or begins

Question 19: Volcano

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A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth.

Question 20: River Mouth

Answer:

The point where a river enters a lake or sea

Question 21: Isthmus

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

Question 22: Basin

Answer:

An area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water