Geography and Landforms Quiz

Various images of brochures, maps, magazines, books, and posters are shown, primarily featuring landscapes and geographical features such as mountains and water.
Some images display close-ups of texts, maps, and book pages, indicating a focus on geographical information.
A few images depict cityscapes and urban landscapes, highlighting the presence of bodies of water.
There is a mix of digital and physical media, including computer screenshots, magazine pages, and book covers.
No specific text or labels are mentioned, but the images appear to be related to geography, travel, or environmental topics.

Plate tectonics push the Earth's crust upwards to form mountains
Three main types of mountains:
- Fold mountains (e.g. Himalayas) formed by colliding tectonic plates
- Volcanic mountains (e.g. Mauna Kea) formed by volcanic activity
- Block mountains (e.g. Sierra Nevada) formed by upward or downward movement of the Earth's crust
Mountain features include:
- Peaks (highest points)
- Valleys (low areas between mountains)
- Slopes (sides of a mountain)
- Plateaus (flat areas at high elevations)
Mountains support diverse ecosystems and biodiversity, affect global climate and weather, and are rich in natural resources

Four main types of coastal features:
- Headlands (high cliffs at the edge of the sea)
- Bays (curved inlets of the sea)
- Beaches (areas of sand or pebbles beside the sea)
- Cliffs (steep slopes at the edge of the sea)
Coastal features formed through:
- Erosion (wearing away of land by the sea)
- Deposition (accumulation of sediment deposited by the sea)
Coastal features support diverse marine ecosystems and biodiversity, provide habitats for plants and animals, and are important for human activities like fishing, tourism, and trade

Deserts are areas receiving less than 25 cm of rainfall per year
Two main types of deserts:
- Hot deserts (high temperatures, low humidity; e.g. Sahara)
- Cold deserts (low temperatures, low humidity; e.g. Gobi)
Desert features include:
- Dunes (ridges of sand formed by wind)
- Oases (areas of fertile land with water)
- Cacti (plants adapted to arid conditions)
Deserts support unique ecosystems and biodiversity, are important for human activities like mining and tourism, and can be used for renewable energy sources like solar power

Riverine landforms formed through river erosion and deposition
Four main types of riverine landforms:
- Deltas (areas formed at the mouth of a river; e.g. Nile Delta)
- Canyons (deep, narrow valleys; e.g. Grand Canyon)
- Waterfalls (steep drops in a river's course)
- Meanders (bends in a river's course)
Riverine landform features include:
- Floodplains (areas surrounding a river prone to flooding)
- Levees (natural or artificial ridges preventing flooding)
Riverine landforms support diverse aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity, are important for human activities like irrigation, hydroelectric power, and fishing, and can be used for transportation and trade

Mountains are formed through tectonic plate movement, volcanic activity, and erosion.
Fold mountains are formed when two tectonic plates collide, resulting in the creation of mountains such as the Himalayas.
Volcanic mountains are formed from volcanic activity, resulting in mountains such as Mount St. Helens.
Block mountains are formed when a section of the Earth's crust is pushed up or down, resulting in mountains such as the Sierra Nevada.
Mountains are characterized by high elevations, steep slopes, and varied climate and vegetation zones.
They often have snow-capped peaks.

Deserts are regions that receive very little rainfall, less than 25 cm/year.
Hot deserts have high temperatures and low humidity, resulting in deserts such as the Sahara and Mojave.
Cold deserts have low temperatures and low humidity, resulting in deserts such as the Gobi and Patagonia.
Deserts are characterized by limited vegetation, high temperatures during the day, and cold temperatures at night.
They also have low humidity and limited access to water.

Riverine landforms are shaped by the erosive and depositional actions of rivers.
Deltas are formed when sediment accumulates at a river's mouth, resulting in landforms such as the Nile and Mississippi.
Canyons are formed through erosion, resulting in landforms such as the Grand Canyon.
Floodplains are formed when a river overflows its banks, resulting in landforms such as the Amazon and Ganges.
Riverine landforms are constantly changing due to river flow and often have rich soil and fertile land.
They support diverse ecosystems.

Coastal landforms are shaped by the erosive and depositional actions of waves and tides.
Beaches are formed through deposition of sediment, resulting in landforms such as sandy beaches.
Cliffs are formed through erosion, resulting in landforms such as the White Cliffs of Dover.
Dunes are formed through wind-blown sediment, resulting in landforms such as sand dunes.
Coastal landforms are constantly changing due to wave and tidal action.
They support diverse ecosystems, such as coral reefs and mangroves, and often have economic importance, such as ports and tourism.