Geomorphology Quizzes: Master Landforms and Processes

Question 1

Which process is responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Sublimation

Question 2

What is the name of the process by which rocks are heated and compressed deep within the Earth's crust?

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Metamorphism

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Erosion

Question 3

Which of the following features is an example of a landform created by glacial erosion?

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U-shaped valleys

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Sand dunes

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Meanders

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Sand bars

Question 4

What is the term for the field of study that focuses on the shape and structure of the Earth's surface?

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Geomorphology

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Geology

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Geography

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Pedology

Question 5

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

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Gravitational weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 6

What is the name of the process by which water seeps into cracks in rocks and freezes, causing them to break apart?

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Frost wedging

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Hydrolysis

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Oxidation

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Abrasion

Question 7

In deserts, which agent is primarily responsible for the erosion of landforms?

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Wind

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Water

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Ice

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Gravity

Question 8

Which landform is formed when sediment is deposited by a river at its mouth or where it enters a larger body of water?

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Delta

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Mountain

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Sand dune

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Glacier

Question 9

Which type of landform is created when a river erodes a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

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Canyon

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Plateau

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Sand dune

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Floodplain

Question 10

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of caves in limestone?

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Dissolution

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 11

Which of the following landforms is considered an example of a constructive landform?

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Sand dune

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Mountain

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Valley

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Canyon

Question 12

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

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Acoustic

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Physical

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Chemical

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Biological

Question 13

Erosion is the process that describes:

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The breakdown and removal of weathered materials

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The accumulation of weathered materials

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The formation of new landforms

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The alteration of rocks and minerals

Question 14

A dune is an example of a:

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Depositional landform

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Erosional landform

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Structural landform

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Volcanic landform

Question 15

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the rate of weathering?

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Atmospheric pressure

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Climate

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Rock type

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Biological activity

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of a meander?

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Sinuous bends in a river

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Straight channel

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V-shaped cross-section

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Steep banks

Question 17

The breakdown of rocks by plants and animals is referred to as:

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Biological weathering

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

Question 18

A direct consequence of coastal erosion is:

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Loss of land

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Creation of new beaches

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Deposition of sediment

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Increased biodiversity

Question 19

Which type of erosion is caused by the direct impact of raindrops on the ground?

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Splash erosion

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Hydraulic erosion

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Aeolian erosion

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Gravitational erosion

Question 20

What is a characteristic feature of a U-shaped valley?

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Wide and flat-bottomed

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Steep and narrow

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Step-like terraces

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V-shaped cross-section

Question 21

Which type of deposition occurs when sediment is transported and deposited by glaciers?

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Glacial deposition

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Fluvial deposition

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Aeolian deposition

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Marine deposition

Question 22

Which type of mass movement involves the slow, downslope movement of soil or rock material?

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Creep

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Landslide

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Solifluction

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Mudflow

Question 23

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of a karst landscape?

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Caves and sinkholes

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Sand dunes

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Fjords

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Volcanic cones

Question 24

Which process involves the physical disintegration of rocks into smaller fragments?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?

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Evaporation

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

Question 26

Which of the following processes involves the removal of loose material from the surface by the action of wind?

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Deflation

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Corrosion

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Deposition

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Abrasion

Question 27

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment by a river when its velocity decreases?

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Alluvial deposits

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Loess

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Moraines

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Till

Question 28

What is the name of the steep-sided, bowl-shaped depression formed by a glacier?

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Cirque

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Areal

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Roche moutonnée

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Moraine

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of coastal erosion?

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It can lead to the formation of sea cliffs.

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It only occurs during high tide.

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It is caused solely by the action of waves.

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It only affects sandy beaches.

Question 30

Which of the following is a type of mass movement that involves the rapid downhill movement of large masses of rock and soil?

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Landslide

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Transportation

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 31

What is the process by which water seeps into the ground and dissolves minerals from the rock?

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Erosion

Question 32

Which of these processes is NOT a type of weathering?

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Deposition

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Biological weathering

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

Question 33

The force of water breaking rocks into smaller pieces is called:

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Hydraulic action

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Attrition

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Abrasion

Question 34

A steep-sided valley with a V-shape is most likely formed by:

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River erosion

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Coastal erosion

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Wind erosion

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Glacial erosion

Question 35

The process of rocks being moved by a river is called:

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Transportation

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 36

A landform with a rounded shape, formed when hard rock resists erosion, is called:

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Inselberg

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Escarpment

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Butte

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Mesa

Question 37

The process of wind carrying and depositing sand is called:

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Aeolian transport

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Coastal transport

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Glacial transport

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Fluvial transport

Question 38

Which of these is an example of a landform formed by coastal erosion?

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Sea stack

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Mesa

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Drumlin

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Sand dune

Question 39

Parallel ridges and valleys formed when different rock layers erode at different rates are called:

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Cuesta

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Butte

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Mesa

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Escarpment