Landforms: Explore the Physical Features of Earth's Surface

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering process?

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Deposition

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Mechanical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of fluvial landforms?

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Deltas form where rivers slow down.

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Oxbow lakes form when rivers cut through meanders.

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Levees are ridges of sediment that form on river banks.

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Meanders form where rivers flow fastest.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a process that breaks down rocks?

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Metamorphism

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Mechanical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 4

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for shaping deltas?

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Deposition

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Folding

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 5

A plateau is best described as an elevated landform with:

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A flat or gently sloping top

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Steep, rugged slopes

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A narrow, V-shaped valley

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A high, pointed peak

Question 6

Which of the following mountain ranges is primarily formed by the folding of rock layers?

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The Himalayas

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The Andes

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The Rocky Mountains

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The Scottish Highlands

Question 7

Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks by living organisms, such as plants and animals?

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Biological weathering

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Hydrological weathering

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

Question 8

Which of the following factors is NOT likely to influence the rate of erosion?

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The density of plant cover

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The steepness of the slope

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The soil type

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The hardness of the rocks

Question 9

What is the term for the process by which wind transports and deposits sediment?

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Aeolian deposition

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Marine deposition

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Glacial deposition

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Fluvial deposition

Question 10

Which of the following landforms is most commonly associated with glacial erosion?

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Cirque

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Sand dune

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Canyon

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Oxbow lake

Question 11

What type of fault involves horizontal movement along a fault plane?

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Strike-slip fault

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Oblique-slip fault

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Reverse fault

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Dip-slip fault

Question 12

In coastal environments, which agent is primarily responsible for deposition?

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Waves

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Rivers

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Wind

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Glaciers

Question 13

What is the term for a large, relatively flat area of land that is elevated above the surrounding terrain?

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Plateau

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Mountains

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Hills

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Plains

Question 14

Which of the following processes involves the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Metamorphism

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Deposition

Question 15

The process by which wind, water, or ice removes weathered material from a location is known as:

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Erosion

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Metamorphism

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 16

Which of the following landforms is formed by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

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Delta

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Moraine

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Karst

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Sand dune

Question 17

The Grand Canyon is an example of a landform created by the erosive power of:

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Rivers

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Glaciers

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Volcanic eruptions

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Wind

Question 18

The term 'karst' refers to a landscape characterized by:

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Limestone formations with caves and sinkholes

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Coastal erosion

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Volcanic activity

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Glacial deposits

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a key factor influencing the rate of weathering?

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Wind speed

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Climate

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Rock composition

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Vegetation

Question 20

The movement of glaciers results in the formation of:

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Moraines

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Karsts

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Sand dunes

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Deltas

Question 21

The process of soil formation from bedrock is primarily driven by:

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Plate tectonics

Question 22

Which of the following terms describes the process by which land is worn away by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion

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Subduction

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 23

What type of landform is formed when a river deposits sediment at its mouth?

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Delta

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Fiord

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Moraine

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Canyon

Question 24

Which process creates U-shaped valleys with a broad floor and gentle sides?

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Glacial erosion

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Arid erosion

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Fluvial erosion

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Marine erosion

Question 25

Which of the following landforms is formed by the accumulation of debris carried by a glacier?

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Moraine

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Sand dune

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Volcano

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Karst

Question 26

Which of the following terms refers to the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Subduction

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Deposition

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Erosion

Question 27

What type of landform is formed when the roof of a magma chamber collapses?

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Caldera

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Cinder cone

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Maar

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Shield volcano

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal landform?

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Mountain

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Spit

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Beach

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Cliff

Question 29

What process creates rounded, dome-shaped hills made of granite?

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Exfoliation

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Folding