Exploring Earth's Landscapes
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Which of the following is the dominant agent of erosion in the desert region?

  • Wind (correct)
  • Waves
  • Glaciers
  • Water
  • What is the main factor that determines the speed at which erosion occurs?

  • Climate
  • Type of environment (correct)
  • Availability of wind
  • Availability of water
  • Which of the following depositional landforms is formed by the deposition and accumulation of sand-size particles carried by strong winds in the desert region?

  • Sand dunes (correct)
  • Delta
  • Beach
  • Alluvial fan
  • What are the three types of glacial moraines?

    <p>Lateral moraine, terminal moraine, and medial moraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are floodplains primarily composed of?

    <p>Silt, clay, and sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process leads to the breakdown of larger rock fragments into smaller particles?

    <p>Weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common transporting mediums for erosion?

    <p>Water, wind, and ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the accumulation of debris and smaller particles in a new place after weathering and erosion?

    <p>Deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of weathering is common in porous or permeable rocks and involves the freezing and thawing of water in cracks?

    <p>Freeze and thaw method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the movement of a mole through the soil, leading to the breakdown of soil particles?

    <p>Erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process of weathering occurs when water, wind, and sometimes ice continuously strike the rock, resulting in the breakdown of rock into smaller particles?

    <p>Abrasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of weathering occurs when acid reacts with the minerals present in rocks, resulting in the dissolution of rocks?

    <p>Acid rain weathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which landform is created by the erosion of wind and is a huge, isolated hill or mountain found in plain areas and deserts?

    <p>Inselberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which erosional landform is formed when stream water flows from softer rocks to complex and compact rocks, resulting in the breakdown of soft rocks and the formation of hard, resistant rocks?

    <p>Waterfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which erosional landform is formed by the continuous hitting of sea waves, weakening adjacent rocks and creating steep slopes?

    <p>Sea arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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