Landforms: Mountains, Rivers, Valleys Worksheet

Question 1

A mountain is a very high landform that rises above the land around it. What is one word you could use to describe a mountain?

Accepted Answer

One word to describe a mountain is tall. Mountains are high landforms that rise above the land around them.

Question 2

A river is a body of moving water. What direction does river water usually move?

Accepted Answer

River water usually moves downhill from higher land to lower land. It may flow toward a lake, ocean, or another river.

Question 3

A valley is low land between hills or mountains. In your own words, describe where a valley is found.

Accepted Answer

A valley is found in a low area between hills or mountains. It is often shaped like a long dip in the land.

Question 4

Choose the correct landform: A tall, rocky landform with a peak at the top is a river, mountain, or valley?

Accepted Answer

A tall, rocky landform with a peak at the top is a mountain.

Question 5

Choose the correct landform: A long body of moving water that flows across land is a mountain, river, or valley?

Accepted Answer

A long body of moving water that flows across land is a river.

Question 6

Choose the correct landform: Low land between two mountains is a mountain, river, or valley?

Accepted Answer

Low land between two mountains is a valley.

Question 7

Why might people build a town near a river?

Accepted Answer

People might build a town near a river because rivers can provide water for drinking, farming, and travel.

Question 8

Why might it be harder to build roads in the mountains than on flat land?

Accepted Answer

It might be harder to build roads in the mountains because the land is steep, rocky, and uneven.

Question 9

Look at this list: mountain, river, valley. Which one is made of moving water?

Accepted Answer

A river is made of moving water. Mountains and valleys are landforms made of land.

Question 10

Look at this list: mountain, river, valley. Which one is usually the highest landform?

Accepted Answer

A mountain is usually the highest landform. It rises above the land around it.

Question 11

A farmer wants to grow crops. Which place might have flatter land and water nearby: a steep mountain peak or a valley near a river? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

A valley near a river might be better for growing crops because it can have flatter land and water nearby.

Question 12

Write M for mountain, R for river, or V for valley. A low area between hills is ____.

Accepted Answer

The correct letter is V because a valley is a low area between hills or mountains.

Question 13

Write M for mountain, R for river, or V for valley. A landform with a peak is ____.

Accepted Answer

The correct letter is M because a mountain is a high landform that often has a peak.

Question 14

Write M for mountain, R for river, or V for valley. Moving water that may flow to the ocean is ____.

Accepted Answer

The correct letter is R because a river is moving water that may flow to the ocean.

Question 15

Draw a simple picture that includes one mountain, one river, and one valley. Then label each landform.

Accepted Answer

The drawing should show a mountain, a river, and a valley. Each landform should be labeled correctly.

Landforms: Mountains, Rivers, Valleys

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