10 Questions
What is the process of wearing away and removal of exposed land?
Erosion
What is another name for a plateau?
Table land
What type of plain is formed when a mountain or plateau area is reduced to a low-lying plain?
Erosional plain
What is the process of accumulation of load carried by agents such as rivers, glaciers, and winds?
Deposition
Which of the following is an example of an erosional plain?
The plains of Northern Europe
What type of landform is characterized by a flat or gently rolling land surface?
Plain
What is the minimum elevation required for a landform to be classified as a mountain?
600 meters
What is the distinctive feature of a plateau?
Table-shaped land
What process can wear down land and create landforms such as valleys, canyons, and deflation hollows?
Erosion by water and wind
What is the minimum percentage of steep slopes required for a landform to be classified as a mountain?
50%
Test your knowledge of geographical changes and landforms, including types of landforms, tectonic plate movement, and erosion processes. Learn about the formation and modification of the Earth's surface features.
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