Landforms & Water Features — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world.
The Nile flows through many countries in Africa and is known as the longest river on Earth.
2. Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.
Mt. Everest stands taller than any other mountain and sits in the Himalayas in Asia.
3. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth.
The Pacific Ocean covers more of Earth's surface than any other ocean or landform.
4. The Sahara is the biggest hot desert in the world and is in Africa.
The Sahara Desert covers much of northern Africa and is the biggest hot, sandy desert.
5. The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a deep valley carved by a river.
The Grand Canyon was carved slowly by the Colorado River over millions of years.
6. Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall on the border of the U.S. and Canada.
Niagara Falls is a huge, famous waterfall where river water drops down a tall cliff.
7. The Great Lakes in North America are five huge fresh water lakes.
The Great Lakes are five of the largest fresh water lakes on Earth, shared by two countries.
8. Mt. Vesuvius is a famous volcano in Italy that erupted long ago.
Mt. Vesuvius is a famous volcano in Italy that erupted and covered a whole city in ash.
9. The Amazon Rainforest is a huge forest in South America with many animals.
The Amazon Rainforest gets heavy rain and is home to more kinds of animals than any other forest.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Longest river
→ Nile
Nile
Tallest mountain
→ Mt. Everest
Mt. Everest
Biggest ocean
→ Pacific
Pacific
Biggest hot desert
→ Sahara
Sahara
Each of these features is a world record holder. The Nile is the longest river, Mt. Everest the tallest mountain, the Pacific the biggest ocean, and the Sahara the biggest hot desert.