Geomorphology Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Landforms and Processes

Question 1

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

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Metamorphism

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental process involved in the study of geomorphology?

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Photosynthesis

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 3

Which type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles?

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Mechanical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Hydrological weathering

Question 4

What is the process by which loose sediments are transported and deposited by flowing water?

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Fluvial transport

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Abrasion

Question 5

Which of the following landforms is typically associated with glacial erosion?

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U-shaped valleys

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Sand dunes

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Karst topography

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Cuesta

Question 6

What is the name of the scale used to measure the relative hardness of minerals?

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Mohs scale

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Richter scale

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Mercalli scale

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Beaufort scale

Question 7

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

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Population density

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Temperature

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Humidity

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Rock composition

Question 8

What is the term for a landform created by the deposition of sediments at a river's mouth?

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Delta

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Meander

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Sandbar

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Spit

Question 9

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

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Meteoric weathering

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 10

Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for carving out V-shaped valleys?

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Fluvial processes (water)

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Wind erosion

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Glacial erosion

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Mass wasting

Question 11

What geological term describes the process of transporting and depositing sediments in a new location?

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Lithification

Question 12

What is the term for the physical process that breaks down rocks into smaller fragments?

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Oxidation weathering

Question 13

What is the term for the chemical weathering process where groundwater dissolves minerals from rocks?

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Solution

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Hydrolysis

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Carbonation

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Oxidation

Question 14

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

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Metamorphism

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 15

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles without significant movement?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Deposition

Question 16

Which type of weathering occurs when rocks are broken down by repeated freezing and thawing?

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Physical weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 17

Which landform is formed by the accumulation of sediments deposited at the mouth of a river?

Accepted Answer

Delta

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Sand dune

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Moraine

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Esker

Question 18

Which landform is characterized by a steep cliff-like face on one side and a gentler slope on the other?

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Escarpment

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Cuesta

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Hogback

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Mesa

Question 19

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

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Drumlin

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Meander

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Braided river

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Floodplain

Question 20

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of glacial moraines?

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Deposition

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Abrasion

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Plucking

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Sublimation

Question 21

Which type of weathering is primarily caused by the action of organisms?

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Biological weathering

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Chemical weathering

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Physical weathering

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Electrochemical weathering

Question 22

What is the process by which rocks on the Earth's surface are weathered and broken down into soil?

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Pedogenesis

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Lithification

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 23

What is the name for a landform that forms at the mouth of a river due to sediment accumulation?

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Delta

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Meander

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Sandbar

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Spit

Question 24

What is the process by which soil is slowly transported downslope by the pull of gravity?

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Soil creep

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Slumping

Question 25

In the field of geomorphology, which of these is a significant practical application?

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Land-use planning

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Forensic investigations

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Medical diagnosis

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Automotive engineering

Question 26

What type of weathering process involves the chemical breakdown of rocks by water, oxygen, and other substances?

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Chemical weathering

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Physical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Erosional weathering

Question 27

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

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Delta

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Mountain

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Canyon

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Dune

Question 28

The process by which sediment is transported from one location to another by wind and water is known as:

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Subduction

Question 29

What is the term for the process by which loose sediments are compacted and cemented together to form solid rock?

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Lithification

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 30

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

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Deposition

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Chemical weathering

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Physical weathering

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Biological weathering

Question 31

Erosion refers to the:

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Transportation of weathered material from one location to another

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Formation of new landforms

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Deposition of weathered material in a new location

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Dissolution of minerals by water

Question 32

A river delta is formed when:

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A river deposits sediment at its mouth over time

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A river changes course and creates a new channel

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A river erodes its banks and forms steep cliffs

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A river floods and deposits sediment over a wide area

Question 33

Which of the following landforms is primarily formed by the accumulation of volcanic lava?

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Lava dome

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Sand dune

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Glacial valley

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Meander

Question 34

A fault can be defined as a:

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Fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred

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Fold in the Earth's crust where layers are bent

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Landform created by the erosion of wind

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Type of rock formed from cooled magma

Question 35

The process by which water seeps into the ground and reacts with minerals to form new substances is known as:

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Chemical weathering

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Biological weathering

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Frost weathering

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Physical weathering

Question 36

A karst landscape is characterized by:

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Sinkholes and caves formed due to the dissolution of soluble rocks by water

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Glaciers and ice caps covering the land surface

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Sand dunes and playas found in arid regions

Question 37

Which of the following processes involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals at Earth's surface by physical and chemical means?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Transportation

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Deposition

Question 38

Identify the landform characterized by steep slopes, a U-shaped valley, and a cirque.

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Glacier

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River delta

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Dune

Question 39

Name the process by which wind transports and accumulates sediment, forming mounds or ridges.

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Aeolian deposition

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Mass wasting

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Fluvial erosion

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Glacial transportation

Question 40

Which type of tectonic plate boundary is associated with the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes?

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Conservative boundary

Question 41

Identify the landform created by the erosion of a meander in a river.

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Oxbow lake

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Canyon

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Delta

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Moraine

Question 42

What type of rock is formed when magma solidifies within the Earth's crust?

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Igneous rock

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Volcanic rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Sedimentary rock

Question 43

Name the theory that explains the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Geomorphology

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Isostasy

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Continental drift

Question 44

Which of the following is classified as a mass wasting process?

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Landslide

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition