Exploring Land Formations
A Grade 5 science worksheet on different land formations and their characteristics.
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Exploring Land Formations
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level?
Valley
Mountain
Plain
Plateau
2. What is a large area of flat land called?
Hill
Canyon
Plain
Island
3. A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, is called a .
4. A large body of salt water that is surrounded by land on all or almost all sides is called a .
5. Describe the main difference between a hill and a mountain.
6. A peninsula is a piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to the mainland on one side.
True
False
7. A volcano is a type of landform that always erupts with lava and ash.
True
False
Match each land formation with its description.
8. Island
a. A flat-topped hill with steep sides.
9. Plateau
b. A landform completely surrounded by water.
10. Valley
c. A low area between hills or mountains.
11. Look at the image below. What type of land formation is shown?
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