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What primary process occurs in the upper course of a river that leads to the creation of deep canyons and gorges?
What primary process occurs in the upper course of a river that leads to the creation of deep canyons and gorges?
How do waves and ocean currents influence coastal landforms?
How do waves and ocean currents influence coastal landforms?
What impact do plants have on the landscape?
What impact do plants have on the landscape?
Which of the following is NOT a way humans alter the landscape?
Which of the following is NOT a way humans alter the landscape?
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What is the effect of groundwater on limestone formations?
What is the effect of groundwater on limestone formations?
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Study Notes
Water as a Shaping Force
- Water is a significant agent of landscape modification
- River water alters its course differently in each section:
- Upper course: Steep slopes, rapid flow, high erosion, canyons and gorges formed
- Middle course: Flatter areas, slower flow, less erosion, transported materials from upper course
- Lower course: Slowest flow, deposition, alluvial plains formed
- Waves and ocean currents shape coasts, causing cliffs and beach formation
- Groundwater dissolves limestone (e.g., caves, stalactites, stalagmites)
Living Things Modify Relief
- Plant roots penetrate and break up rocks
- Animals dig tunnels and break up rocks
- Humans significantly alter landscapes, through land flattening, building construction, crops, and tunnels/reservoirs
External Agents and Relief Modification
- Erosion, transportation, and deposition are key processes in landscape transformation
- Various agents (water, living things, and human activities) work concurrently to modify relief
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Description
Explore the powerful role of water and living organisms in shaping landscapes. This quiz covers the processes of erosion, transportation, and deposition, and how different environments interact with these dynamic forces. Understand how both nature and human activities contribute to landscape modification.
