Landform Facts and Characteristics

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What is a characteristic of landforms that makes them unique?

Their features, such as cliffs (correct)

Their size

Their location

Their shape

What is a factor that contributes to the formation of landforms?

Gravity

Erosion

Atmospheric pressure

Tectonic plate shifts (correct)

How long does it take to create a landform under the right conditions?

Only millions of years

A fixed period of 100,000 years

As little as a few years or several million years (correct)

Thousands of years

What can change the landscape and result in new or disappearing landforms in very short periods of time?

Earthquakes or volcanoes Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest landform on earth?

Mountains Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of landforms?

They can provide protection from the weather Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mountains in terms of water?

To gather water and release it to lower levels of land Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of magma being pushed upwards from under the earth's crust?

The creation of plateaus Signup and view all the answers

What type of landform is characterized by flat pieces of land and is often suitable for growing crops and supporting life?

Plains Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a valley and a canyon?

Canyons are a type of very narrow valley Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of volcanoes in terms of the atmosphere?

To maintain a stable atmosphere by releasing important nutrients Signup and view all the answers

What type of landform is characterized by a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms?

Isthmus Signup and view all the answers

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