Exploring Landscapes
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Which type of landscape is formed by tectonic plates pushing against each other?

  • Riverine
  • Mountain (correct)
  • Desert
  • Coastal
  • Which type of landscape is formed by the forces of wind and waves?

  • Coastal (correct)
  • Mountain
  • Desert
  • Riverine
  • Which type of landscape is formed by the natural movement of a water system, such as rivers?

  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Riverine (correct)
  • Mountain
  • Which type of landscape is characterized by arid conditions and receives no more than 250 mm of rain per year?

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

    Which type of landscape is created by humans and shows signs of human settlement?

    <p>Human/Built</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain what a landscape is and how it is formed.

    <p>A landscape is an area created by a combination of geological, geomorphological, biological and cultural layers that have evolved over time. It is formed through processes such as tectonic forces, wind and wave action, the movement of water systems, dissolution of bedrock, and human activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the characteristics and location of hot deserts.

    <p>Hot deserts are located along the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. They are characterized by arid conditions with no more than 250 mm of rain per year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is karst landscape and how is it formed?

    <p>Karst landscape is an unstable area of land formed when easily dissolvable bedrock is worn away by slightly acidic acid from an underground or surface source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main types of landscapes mentioned in the text?

    <p>The main types of landscapes mentioned in the text are mountain, coastal, riverine, desert, karst, and human/built landscapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain how human/built landscapes are created.

    <p>Human/built landscapes are created by human activities and show signs of human settlement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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