Landforms of the Earth: Interactive Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

Which of these is NOT created by volcanoes?

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Sand dune

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Caldera

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Crater

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Lava dome

Question 2

What are deserts known for?

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Little rain

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Lots of plants

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Heavy rainfall

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Thick forests

Question 3

How do we measure how tall mountains are?

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Altitude

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Volume

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Length

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Depth

Question 4

What part of a river is made from sediment that's been dropped there?

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Delta

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Meander

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Gorge

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Waterfall

Question 5

On maps and globes, what color and style of line shows a river?

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Solid blue line

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Dotted red line

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Dashed green line

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Double black line

Question 6

A volcano erupts and cools, forming a solid lump of land. What type of mountain is this called?

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Volcanic mountain

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Fold mountain

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Fault-block mountain

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Dome mountain

Question 7

Which river is NOT found in the United Kingdom?

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River Seine

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River Thames

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River Severn

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River Clyde

Question 8

Which of these features is a sign of a fold mountain?

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Folds in the rock layers

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Steep slopes

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Rounded peaks

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Volcanic activity

Question 9

When a block of rock moves upwards along a crack in the Earth's crust, what type of mountain is created?

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Horst

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Graben

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Anticline

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Syncline

Question 10

What is the term for a large, round hill with a smooth shape?

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Dome mountain

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Volcanic mountain

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Fold mountain

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Fault-block mountain

Question 11

Which process involves rock layers being pushed together and upwards, forming mountains?

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Folding

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 12

What is the name of the deep, narrow valley carved by a river?

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Canyon

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Delta

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Meander

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Floodplain

Question 13

Which feature is characteristic of deserts?

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Extreme temperature differences

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High rainfall

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Dense vegetation

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Abundant water sources

Question 14

What is the highest point on Earth called?

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Mountain

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Hill

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Plateau

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Volcano

Question 15

What is the name of the landform created when molten rock cools and hardens?

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Volcano

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Crater

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Caldera

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Lava dome

Question 16

What tool is used to measure altitude?

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Altimeter

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 17

Which option is not a type of landform?

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Library

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Mountain

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River

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Desert

Question 18

Which process causes mountains to change and take shape over long periods?

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Moving tectonic plates

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Rapid water flow

Question 19

What is the name given to the highest part of a mountain?

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Peak

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Ridge

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Valley

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Base

Question 20

Which landform is created when a lot of sand or small rocks are gathered in one area over time?

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Sand dune

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Forest

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Lake

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Mountain range

Question 21

In a river, what is a 'meander'?

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A bend in the river

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A waterfall

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A place where two rivers meet

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A dry part of the riverbed

Question 22

Which landform has a flat, high area of land?

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Plateau

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Valley

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Canyon

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Hill

Question 23

Which landform is made when a glacier digs into the land?

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Fjord

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Crater

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Volcano

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Sandbar

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of mountain?

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Plateau

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Fold mountain

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Fault mountain

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Volcanic mountain

Question 25

How are U-shaped valleys formed?

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Erosion by glaciers

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Erosion by rivers

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Erosion by wind

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Erosion by ocean waves

Question 26

Which landform is characterized by a very dry climate and little plant life?

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Desert

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Forest

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Grassland

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Wetland

Question 27

What is the name of the highest mountain in the UK?

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Ben Nevis

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Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 28

Which feature is commonly found in a river delta?

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Meandering rivers

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Sand dunes

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Glaciers

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Volcanoes

Question 29

What helps to create sand dunes?

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Wind erosion

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Water erosion

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Volcanic activity

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Earthquake activity

Question 30

Where are the mountains located on the map of the Himalayas?

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Mostly in the north

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Evenly spread out

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Mostly in the south

Question 31

Which landform is formed when waves or currents build up materials over time?

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Beach

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Volcano

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Cave

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Mountain

Question 32

What is the name of the highest mountain in the UK?

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Ben Nevis

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Mount Snowdon

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a type of desert?

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Temperate desert

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Hot desert

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Cold desert

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Coastal desert

Question 34

What is the name of the process by which wind erodes and moves sand and rock particles?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Glaciation

Question 35

Which of these is a feature created by glacial erosion?

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U-shaped valley

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Sand dune

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Meander

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Delta

Question 36

What do we call the imaginary line that separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 37

What do we call a large, flat area of land that is surrounded by mountains?

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Plateau

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Valley

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Basin

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Plains

Question 38

What is the name of the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Metamorphism

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a type of landform?

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Cloud

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Mountain

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Valley

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River

Question 40

What natural process is responsible for the formation and erosion of mountains?

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Weathering and erosion

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Glacial movement

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Photosynthesis

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Volcanic eruption

Question 41

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a river?

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Flowing water

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Sandy terrain

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High elevation

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Dry conditions

Question 42

What is the name of the process by which wind erodes and transports sand and other particles?

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Deflation

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a coastal landform?

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Cliff

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Mountain

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River

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Desert

Question 44

What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the world?

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Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

Question 45

Which river holds the title of being the longest in the world?

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Nile River

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Mississippi River

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Amazon River

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Yangtze River

Question 46

What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world?

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Sahara Desert

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Atacama Desert

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Gobi Desert

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Antarctic Polar Desert

Question 47

Which of the following is a type of volcanic landform?

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Crater

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Delta

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Canyon

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Esker

Question 48

What is the name of the landform created when a glacier carves out a U-shaped valley?

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Trough

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Moraine

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Esker

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Cirque