Geomorphology - Landforms

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Q. What is the primary process that shapes landforms through the wearing away of rocks and soil?
  • A. Erosion
  • B. Deposition
  • C. Weathering
  • D. Sedimentation
Q. What is the term for a landform created by the movement of tectonic plates?
  • A. Volcano
  • B. Fault
  • C. Mountain range
  • D. All of the above
Q. What is the term for a landform that is a steep-sided, flat-topped hill?
  • A. Mesa
  • B. Plateau
  • C. Hill
  • D. Mountain
Q. What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding area?
  • A. Plain
  • B. Plateau
  • C. Hill
  • D. Mountain
Q. What landform is characterized by a flat-topped hill with steep sides?
  • A. Mesa
  • B. Butte
  • C. Plateau
  • D. Hill
Q. What term describes a flat-topped hill with steep sides, often found in arid regions?
  • A. Mesa
  • B. Butte
  • C. Canyon
  • D. Plateau
Q. What type of landform is a steep-sided valley formed by the erosion of a river?
  • A. Canyon
  • B. Gorge
  • C. Valley
  • D. Basin
Q. What type of landform is a U-shaped valley typically formed by glacial activity?
  • A. V-shaped valley
  • B. Canyon
  • C. Glacial valley
  • D. Rift valley
Q. What type of landform is characterized by a deep, narrow valley formed by river erosion?
  • A. Canyon
  • B. Plateau
  • C. Mesa
  • D. Hill
Q. Which landform is characterized by a low-lying area between hills or mountains?
  • A. Valley
  • B. Plateau
  • C. Hill
  • D. Plain
Q. Which landform is created by the accumulation of sediment in a river?
  • A. Delta
  • B. Canyon
  • C. Floodplain
  • D. Basin
Q. Which landform is formed at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water?
  • A. Estuary
  • B. Delta
  • C. Canyon
  • D. Basin
Q. Which landform is formed by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?
  • A. Delta
  • B. Estuary
  • C. Canyon
  • D. Basin
Q. Which landform is formed by the action of glaciers carving out the landscape?
  • A. U-shaped valley
  • B. Canyon
  • C. Delta
  • D. Mesa
Q. Which landform is typically characterized by rolling hills and fertile soil, often used for agriculture?
  • A. Plain
  • B. Plateau
  • C. Hill
  • D. Valley
Q. Which of the following landforms is primarily shaped by wind erosion?
  • A. Dune
  • B. Cliff
  • C. Mountain
  • D. Plateau
Q. Which type of landform is created by volcanic activity?
  • A. Plateau
  • B. Mountain
  • C. Valley
  • D. Delta
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