Landforms and Geographical Features Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a depositional landform created by glaciers?

  • Glacial moraines
  • Deltas (correct)
  • Eskers
  • Kames

    • Lateral moraine, terminal moraine, and medial moraine are types of:

  • Eskers
  • Kames
  • Glacial moraines (correct)
  • Deltas

    • What are beaches?

  • Landforms formed parallel to seas and oceans by waves depositing sand and gravel (correct)
  • Wetland areas formed by rivers depositing sediments
  • Unconsolidated, loose accumulated materials formed when glaciers move over a region
  • Ridge-like structures comprised of sand and gravel

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eskers?

    <p>They are formed by waves depositing sand and gravel along shorelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formation process of kames?

    <p>Formed when moving glaciers recede as they flow down, resulting in a mass of accumulated sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following landforms is also known as the mouth of a river?

    <p>Deltas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of glacial moraines?

    <p>Unconsolidated, loose accumulated materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is formed when a thick mass of glacier moves over a region and recedes, leaving the area filled with water?

    <p>Glacial moraines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between eskers and kames?

    <p>Eskers are ridge-like structures, while kames are formed when glaciers recede</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following landforms is NOT created by the action of glaciers?

    <p>Beaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do deltas differ from beaches in terms of formation?

    <p>Deltas are extensive wetland areas created by rivers, while beaches are parallel landforms formed by ocean waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes glacial moraines from eskers and kames?

    <p>Moraines are unconsolidated materials formed by glacier movement, while eskers and kames are depositional landforms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements describes eskers accurately?

    <p>Eskers are ridges comprised of sand and gravel carried by glaciers to low-lying areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of lateral moraine, terminal moraine, and medial moraine?

    <p>They are all unconsolidated materials created during glacier movements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do kames differ from eskers in terms of formation?

    <p>Kames are created by glacier movements as they flow down, whereas eskers form when glaciers melt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary process involved in the formation of glacial moraines?

    <p>Formation as glaciers recede after moving over a region, leaving unconsolidated materials behind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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