How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 172 questions on glaciers and mountain landforms.

What format are the questions in?

Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options, and there is no timer.

Can I choose the number of questions I answer?

Yes. You can set your preferred question count before starting the quiz.

Is the difficulty fixed or adjustable?

You can choose an easier, harder, or mixed difficulty setting depending on your level.

What topics does it focus on?

It covers glacial erosion and deposition in mountains, including features like cirques, arêtes, horns, U-shaped valleys, and moraines.

Glaciers & Mountain Landforms Quiz

About this quiz

What you’ll learn in this quiz

Glaciers leave a distinctive set of mountain landforms, and this quiz trains you to recognize them and explain how they form. You’ll practice linking erosion, transport, and deposition to features you’d see on maps, diagrams, and field photos.

Each question gives 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through clues like valley shape, ridge sharpness, and sediment type. Before you start, pick your question count and select an easier, harder, or mixed setting to match your confidence.

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll get better at distinguishing similar-looking features and using the right terminology for mountain glaciation. Expect a balance of definition questions, process-based reasoning, and “identify the landform” prompts.

Identifying erosional features (cirques/corries, arêtes, horns, U-shaped valleys)
Recognizing depositional features (moraines, till, outwash, erratics)
Connecting glacier motion to erosion types (plucking vs abrasion)
Using context clues from maps/diagrams (valley networks, hanging valleys, truncated spurs)
Avoiding mix-ups between glacial and river landforms in mountains

Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them)

Many players confuse V-shaped river valleys with U-shaped glacial troughs, or mix up moraines with outwash deposits. Another frequent snag is treating “cirque,” “corrie,” and “cwm” as different features rather than regional names for the same landform.

How difficulty is balanced

Mixed difficulty blends quick recognition items with deeper process questions, so you’re not stuck in one mode. If you’re new, start with fewer questions on an easier setting; if you’re revising, increase the question count and switch to harder or mixed to test consistency.