10 Questions
What are the three major landforms on the surface of the Earth?
Plains, plateaus, and mountains
What is diastrophism related to?
Volcanoes, folding, and faulting
What is the result of the continuous process of weathering, erosion, and mass movement?
Transformation of large mountains into small hills and eventually plains
What type of weathering breaks the rock without changing its composition?
Mechanical weathering
What is chemical weathering a result of?
Reaction between minerals and water
What is the effect of weathering, erosion, and mass movement on the surface of the Earth?
Change in the structure of landforms
What is the role of folding and faulting in landform creation?
Formation of oceanic ridges and trenches
What is the ultimate result of the continuous process of weathering, erosion, and mass movement?
Transformation of large mountains into small hills and eventually plains
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering changes the composition of rocks, while mechanical weathering does not
What is the relationship between the two sets of earth processes?
One set creates landscapes and the other changes them
Test your knowledge of the natural features that make up the earth's surface, including plains, plateaus, and mountains. Learn about the geological processes that shape our planet and how they interact with each other.
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