Geographical Changes and Landforms
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What is the process of wearing away and removal of exposed land?

  • Deposition
  • Weathering
  • Accumulation
  • Erosion (correct)

What is another name for a plateau?

  • Depositional plain
  • Mountain range
  • Erosional plain
  • Table land (correct)

What type of plain is formed when a mountain or plateau area is reduced to a low-lying plain?

  • Coastal plain
  • Delta plain
  • Depositional plain
  • Erosional plain (correct)

What is the process of accumulation of load carried by agents such as rivers, glaciers, and winds?

<p>Deposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an erosional plain?

<p>The plains of Northern Europe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of landform is characterized by a flat or gently rolling land surface?

<p>Plain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum elevation required for a landform to be classified as a mountain?

<p>600 meters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of a plateau?

<p>Table-shaped land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process can wear down land and create landforms such as valleys, canyons, and deflation hollows?

<p>Erosion by water and wind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum percentage of steep slopes required for a landform to be classified as a mountain?

<p>50% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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