South Carolina Science Grade 8

Section 1: Landforms

Self-Check Quiz - English

1.
Which landform most likely would include low rolling hills, swamps, and marshes?
A)a plateau
B)a mountain
C)a highland
D)a plain
2.
Majestic peaks and steep slopes are produced by __________.
A)uplifting
B)compression
C)tilting and faulting
D)folding
3.
__________ mountains are formed when rock layers are squeezed together.
A)Upwarped
B)Volcanic
C)Folded
D)Fault-block
4.
Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
A)upwarping
B)the deposition of molten rock
C)erosion
D)folding
5.
When one block is tilted and pushed up while the other is pushed down, __________ mountains are produced.
A)fault-block
B)folded
C)upwarped
D)volcanic
6.
The Adirondack Mountains in New York are an example of __________ mountains.
A)folded
B)volcanic
C)fault-block
D)upwarped
7.
The edges of a __________ are higher than the surrounding areas due to the nearly horizontal uplifting of rocks.
A)plateau
B)plain
C)mountain
D)lowland
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