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What is a characteristic of landforms that makes them unique?
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?
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?
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?
What can change the landscape and result in new or disappearing landforms in very short periods of time?
What is the highest landform on earth?
What is the highest landform on earth?
What is a benefit of landforms?
What is a benefit of landforms?
What is the primary function of mountains in terms of water?
What is the primary function of mountains in terms of water?
What is the result of magma being pushed upwards from under the earth's crust?
What is the result of magma being pushed upwards from under the earth's crust?
What type of landform is characterized by flat pieces of land and is often suitable for growing crops and supporting life?
What type of landform is characterized by flat pieces of land and is often suitable for growing crops and supporting life?
What is the primary difference between a valley and a canyon?
What is the primary difference between a valley and a canyon?
What is the primary function of volcanoes in terms of the atmosphere?
What is the primary function of volcanoes in terms of the atmosphere?
What type of landform is characterized by a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms?
What type of landform is characterized by a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms?
