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What is the purpose of damming canyons?
What is the purpose of damming canyons?
- To create tourist attractions
- To generate hydro-electric power (correct)
- To protect the surrounding plateau
- To promote agricultural activities
What is the result of horizontal layers eroding at different rates in canyon landscapes?
What is the result of horizontal layers eroding at different rates in canyon landscapes?
- Steep cliffs and stepped valleys (correct)
- A plateau with a hard surface layer
- A flat and level landscape
- Valleys with gently sloping sides
What protects the plateau in Karoo landscapes?
What protects the plateau in Karoo landscapes?
- Running water
- A resistant hard rock (cap rock) (correct)
- A layer of soft soil
- A thick layer of vegetation
What is the result of the erosion of a landscape with a hard surface layer?
What is the result of the erosion of a landscape with a hard surface layer?
What is the primary cause of the formation of horizontally layered rocks?
What is the primary cause of the formation of horizontally layered rocks?
What is the characteristic feature of rugged cliffs in canyon landscapes?
What is the characteristic feature of rugged cliffs in canyon landscapes?
What is the terrain of the Drakensberg?
What is the terrain of the Drakensberg?
What characterizes Badlands terrain?
What characterizes Badlands terrain?
What type of rocks are formed when lava flows on the surface cools?
What type of rocks are formed when lava flows on the surface cools?
What is the characteristic of hills formed in humid areas?
What is the characteristic of hills formed in humid areas?
What is the characteristic of hills in dry/ arid areas?
What is the characteristic of hills in dry/ arid areas?
What is the process that occurs in humid areas, resulting in smooth and rounded hills?
What is the process that occurs in humid areas, resulting in smooth and rounded hills?
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