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What is the main characteristic of deltas?
What is the main characteristic of deltas?
- They are wetland areas where rivers deposit sediments (correct)
- They are formed by glaciers
- They are ridge-like structures
- They are parallel to seas and oceans
Which landform is created by constant wave deposition of sands and gravel-like particles?
Which landform is created by constant wave deposition of sands and gravel-like particles?
- Eskers
- Deltas
- Moraines
- Beaches (correct)
What type of moraine is formed when a thick mass of glacier moves over an area?
What type of moraine is formed when a thick mass of glacier moves over an area?
- Lateral moraine (correct)
- Medial moraine
- Esker
- Terminal moraine
How are eskers formed?
How are eskers formed?
What type of landform is comprised of rocks and soils when glaciers recede?
What type of landform is comprised of rocks and soils when glaciers recede?
Which depositional landform is known as the mouth of a river?
Which depositional landform is known as the mouth of a river?
In which scenario does a glacial moraine form?
In which scenario does a glacial moraine form?
What is the primary characteristic of kames?
What is the primary characteristic of kames?
How are deltas defined in terms of their relationship to rivers and oceans?
How are deltas defined in terms of their relationship to rivers and oceans?
What differentiates beaches from deltas in terms of their formation?
What differentiates beaches from deltas in terms of their formation?
Which type of moraine is formed as glaciers recede over a region?
Which type of moraine is formed as glaciers recede over a region?
What characterizes glacial moraines in terms of their composition?
What characterizes glacial moraines in terms of their composition?
How do eskers differ from lateral moraines?
How do eskers differ from lateral moraines?
What is the primary distinguishing feature of kames among glacial landforms?
What is the primary distinguishing feature of kames among glacial landforms?
In what way do deltas and beaches differ in their relationship with sediments?
In what way do deltas and beaches differ in their relationship with sediments?
What distinguishes eskers from glacial moraines in terms of formation process?
What distinguishes eskers from glacial moraines in terms of formation process?
How do beach formation and kames differ in terms of their origin?
How do beach formation and kames differ in terms of their origin?
What sets eskers apart from lateral moraines in terms of their structure?
What sets eskers apart from lateral moraines in terms of their structure?
