Landforms and Landscapes: Interactive Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

When a river flows quickly and erodes the surrounding land, what type of landform is formed?

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Valley

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Mountain

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Cliff

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Plateau

Question 2

Which of these is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Cader Idris

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a type of landform created by deposition?

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Volcano

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Sand dune

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Spit

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Delta

Question 4

Which of these is a characteristic of a plateau?

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Flat top

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Steep sides

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V-shaped valley

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Snow-capped peak

Question 5

What process describes a glacier wearing away the land and rocks beneath it?

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Exaration

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Folding

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a factor that influences the formation of a landscape?

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Electricity

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Climate

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Geology

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Plant life

Question 7

What is the term for a large, flat area of land?

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Plain

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Plateau

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Mountain

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Valley

Question 8

Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Granite

Question 9

Which of the following is not a landform?

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Trees

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Hills

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Mountains

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Rivers

Question 10

What is the process called when wind wears away rock and soil?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Subduction

Question 11

Which landform is often found in a floodplain?

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Meandering rivers

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Steep cliffs

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Deep valleys

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Rocky outcrops

Question 12

Which of the following is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Cnicht

Question 13

What is a major cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

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Farming

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Mining

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Tourism

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Warfare

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a natural landform?

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Bridge

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Mountain

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River Delta

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Glacier

Question 15

How does wind change the landscape?

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It erodes and moves rocks and soil.

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It creates new plants and animals.

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It builds mountains.

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It makes the ground wet.

Question 16

What is the name of the solid layer of rock under the soil?

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Bedrock

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Humus

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Alluvium

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Till

Question 17

Which of the following is a landform created by glaciers?

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Moraines

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Estuaries

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Atolls

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Karsts

Question 18

How do rocks and soil become smaller and break down?

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Through weathering

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Through erosion

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Through transportation

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Through deposition

Question 19

What is the main difference between a hill and a mountain?

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Height

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Shape

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Composition

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Vegetation

Question 20

What is NOT considered a type of landform?

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Books

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Mountains

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Rivers

Question 21

Which process involves the breakdown and movement of rocks by natural forces like wind or water?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 22

What is a characteristic commonly associated with valleys?

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Low elevation with sloping sides

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High elevation

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Flat surface with steep sides

Question 23

Which of these is a major geographical region found in the United Kingdom?

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The Highlands

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The Sahara Desert

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The Great Barrier Reef

Question 24

What is a 'watershed'?

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An area of land that collects and drains water into a river or lake

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A specific type of rock formation

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A type of plant that grows in wet areas

Question 25

Which of the following can contribute to erosion of soil?

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Deforestation

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Planting trees

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Building terraces

Question 26

What is the key difference between a hill and a mountain?

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Mountains have higher elevations than hills

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Hills have steeper slopes than mountains

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There is no difference between a hill and a mountain

Question 27

Which of the following examples represents a human-made landform?

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A dam

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A canyon

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A volcano

Question 28

How do landforms impact human activities?

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They influence activities like agriculture, transportation, and where people settle

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They have no impact on human activities

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They only affect outdoor recreational activities

Question 29

How do plate tectonics contribute to the creation of different landforms on Earth?

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Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, which can form new landforms.

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Plate tectonics only occur in the ocean and have no effect on landforms.

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Plate tectonics are the only factor that determines the formation of all landforms on Earth.

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Plate tectonics mainly affect the height and shape of mountains.

Question 30

What process is responsible for creating sand dunes?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Folding

Question 31

What is the name of the large, flat area of land?

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Plateau

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Canyon

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Delta

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Fjord

Question 32

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

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Arctic Circle

Question 33

What is the name of a large, natural underground chamber?

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Cavern

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Sinkhole

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Stalactite

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Stalagmite

Question 34

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

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Movement of tectonic plates

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Volcanic eruptions

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Landslides

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Climate change

Question 35

What process is responsible for wearing away and shaping coastlines?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Plate tectonics

Question 36

What is the name of the process by which rivers wear away their sides?

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Lateral erosion

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Meandering

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Deposition

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Erosion

Question 37

What is the name of the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 38

What is the main difference between a hill and a mountain?

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Height

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Slope

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Rock type

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Vegetation

Question 39

Which natural process is responsible for the formation of valleys?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 40

What is the name of the highest mountain in England?

Accepted Answer

Scafell Pike

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Ben Nevis

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Snowdon

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Mount Everest

Question 41

Volcanoes can form which type of landform?

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Craters

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Canyons

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Floodplains

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Glaciers

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a human-made landform?

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Canal

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Cave

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Forest

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Hill

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural landscape feature?

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Equation

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Mountain

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River

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Valley

Question 44

What is the name of the wide, flat area of land found at the top of a mountain?

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Plateau

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Summit

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Peak

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Ridge

Question 45

Which of the following is a characteristic of a desert landscape?

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Few plants

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Lots of plants

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Rain all year round

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Large lakes

Question 46

What natural force can make the ground move suddenly, causing earthquakes?

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Movement of the Earth's plates

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Water flow

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Wind

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Gravity

Question 47

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 48

Which of the following is a large river in the United Kingdom?

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Thames

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Nile

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Amazon

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Mississippi

Question 49

What type of landscape feature is formed when a river flows into a larger body of water, like the sea?

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Delta

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Canyon

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Dune

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Volcano

Question 50

Which of the following is not a type of natural landform?

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Town

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Mountain

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River

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Forest

Question 51

What is the process by which wind picks up and moves sand and rock?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Glaciation

Question 52

Which of the following is a natural feature created by the flow of water over a long time?

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Canyon

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Sand dune

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Coral reef

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Iceberg

Question 53

Which of the following is a characteristic of a glacier?

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A slowly moving river of ice

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A large body of water

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A steep slope

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A dense forest

Question 54

How do tectonic plates affect the formation of mountains?

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When they collide, they push up rock layers to form mountains

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When they separate, they create valleys

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When they erode rock and soil

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When they deposit sediment on land

Question 55

Which of the following is a human-made landform?

Accepted Answer

Dam

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Canyon

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Volcano

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River delta