Mrs. K. Copass Geography Unit 1
6th Grade Geography Landforms Learning Targets
I can define landforms and explain how landforms are created. I can identify various landforms using a world map. I can create a landform booklet with drawings, definitions, and examples of the following landforms:
archipelago lake basin mesa bay mountain butte oasis canyon ocean cape peninsula cliff plain desert plateau fjord prairie foothill river glacier sea gulf strait hill tundra island valley isthmus volcano
I can identify and locate the major landforms on each continent. I can describe how landforms affect where human activities are located. I can create a map of landforms using clay.
Multiple Choice (3 pts. each)
1. How is an isthmus different from a strait? A. An isthmus is bordered by land. B. An isthmus connects two large bodies of land. C. A strait is bordered by water. D. A strait connects two larger bodies of land.
2. Which statement best describes the difference between a bay and a gulf? A. A bay is a small inlet of water. B. A bay is a large inlet of water. C. A gulf is a small inlet of water. D. A gulf is the same as a bay. 3. Which term is not similar to the other terms listed? Butte Canyon Hill Foothill A. Butte B. Canyon C. Foothill D. Hill 4. Which of the following is located between two cliffs? A. Fjord B. Bay C. Peninsula D. Desert
5. Hawaii is an example of which type of landform? A. Strait B. Peninsula C. Island D. Volcano
6. A narrow strip of water bordered by land that connects two larger bodies of water describes which landform? A. Strait B. Ocean C. Archipelago D. Isthmus
7. Which of these would describe the Gulf of Mexico? A. A small body of water B. A large body of water that extends into the land C. A landmass completely surrounded by water 8. Northern Canada is an example of which type of landform? A. Glacier B. Iceberg C. Mountain D. Tundra
9. The country of Panama is known as an isthmus because of the following characteristic. A. A raised area of flat land B. A flat level land with few or no trees C. A body of land bordered by water connecting two larger bodies of land D. An extension of land that sticks out into the water
10. The economy of the Central United States is centered on farming due to the existence of the following landform. A. Prairie B. Plain C. Plateau D. Peninsula
True or False (3 pts. Each)
11. ______A series of many mountains is called a mountain range. 12. ______A cape is made of water. 13. ______Landforms are created by wind and erosion. 14. ______The Great Lakes are only located on the continent of North America. 15. ______The Rocky Mountains serves as a barrier for human activity.
Fill in the Blank (3pts. Each)
16. In what part of the United States are the Appalachian Mountains found? ______17. Name one specific landform found in North America. Example: Gulf of Mexico ______18. Which landform would allow farming in the mountains? ______19. What two oceans border the United States? ______20. Which continent is an island? ______
Written response (10 points)
Identify one major landform of the United States and explain how it influences how the people around it live. 1. Which of the following is located between two cliffs? A. Fjord B. Bay C. Peninsula D. Desert