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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the distinctive feature of a plateau?

    <p>Table-shaped land</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</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%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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