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What is a body of water partially enclosed by land called?
What is the process of mountain building driven by?
What is a pointed piece of land that extends out into a sea or ocean called?
What is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where sediment accumulates?
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What is a ridge of sand formed by wind action called?
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What is the upward movement of the Earth's crust called?
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What is a dry lake bed that forms in a desert called?
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What is a steep rock face that forms a coastline called?
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What is a fertile spot in the desert where water is available called?
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What is a dry river bed that forms in a desert called?
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What forms when magma from the Earth's interior rises to the surface?
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What is characterized by numerous small volcanoes and a large, gently sloping shield-like shape?
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What is formed by massive volcanic eruptions or collapses?
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What is an elevated region of land formed by volcanic activity?
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What is a depression at the summit of a volcano formed by?
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What flows out of a volcano during an eruption?
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What is formed by the accumulation of lava and ash around a volcanic vent?
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What is a vertical or inclined sheet of igneous rock that cuts through existing rocks?
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What is the movement of the Earth's lithosphere that creates zones of volcanic activity?
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What is the process by which magma rises through the crust?
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What are the different types of volcanic eruptions?
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Study Notes
Coastal Features
- Bays: A bay is a body of water partially enclosed by land, with a wider entrance than a fjord.
- Capes: A cape is a pointed piece of land that extends out into a sea or ocean.
- Cliffs: A cliff is a steep rock face that forms a coastline.
- Delta: A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where sediment accumulates.
- Headlands: A headland is a pointed piece of land that extends out into a sea or ocean, similar to a cape.
- Islands: An island is a piece of land surrounded by water.
- Peninsulas: A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides.
Mountain Formation
- Plate Tectonics: The process of mountain building is driven by plate tectonics, where the movement of the Earth's crust pushes up mountains.
- Folding: When two plates collide, the Earth's crust is folded, creating mountains.
- Volcanic Activity: Volcanic eruptions can create mountains through the accumulation of lava and ash.
- Uplift: The upward movement of the Earth's crust can create mountains through the process of uplift.
Desert Landforms
- Dunes: A dune is a ridge of sand formed by wind action.
- Oases: An oasis is a fertile spot in the desert where water is available.
- Playas: A playa is a dry lake bed that forms in a desert.
- Wadis: A wadi is a dry river bed that forms in a desert.
Volcanic Landforms
- Shield Volcanoes: A shield volcano is a gently sloping volcano that forms from the eruption of fluid lava.
- Cinder Cones: A cinder cone is a steep-sided volcano that forms from the accumulation of ash and cinder from small eruptions.
- Calderas: A caldera is a large depression that forms when a volcano collapses in on itself.
- Volcanic Fields: A volcanic field is an area of the Earth's surface where magma has risen to the surface, creating multiple volcanic landforms.
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Test your knowledge of different geographical landforms and features, including coastal features, mountain formation, desert landforms, and volcanic landforms. Learn about bays, capes, cliffs, and more!
