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What primarily defines the erosional landforms created by running water?
What primarily defines the erosional landforms created by running water?
- They are associated with lateral erosion of gentle slopes.
- They form mostly in flat, low-lying areas.
- They result from the vigorous flow of water over steep slopes. (correct)
- They develop from the accumulation of sediment.
What is a critical factor in the transition from erosional to depositional landforms?
What is a critical factor in the transition from erosional to depositional landforms?
- Constant steep slopes along the river's path.
- Decrease in river gradient and velocity. (correct)
- Increase in the river's speed.
- The introduction of more sediment from upstream.
Which of the following best describes the evolution stages of a landform?
Which of the following best describes the evolution stages of a landform?
- Youth, maturity, old age, and renewal. (correct)
- Formation, transformation, erosion, and deposition.
- Youth, maturity, decline, and extinction.
- Birth, growth, decay, and rebirth.
What geomorphic process is primarily responsible for transforming valleys into plains?
What geomorphic process is primarily responsible for transforming valleys into plains?
Which agent is most associated with the formation of sheet erosion?
Which agent is most associated with the formation of sheet erosion?
In terms of landscape classification, which statement is true regarding landforms?
In terms of landscape classification, which statement is true regarding landforms?
What effect does running water have on the physical landscape over numerous cycles?
What effect does running water have on the physical landscape over numerous cycles?
Which characteristic is essential for the development of depositional landforms?
Which characteristic is essential for the development of depositional landforms?
Which statement accurately describes the formation of an oxbow lake?
Which statement accurately describes the formation of an oxbow lake?
What is a key characteristic of Karst topography?
What is a key characteristic of Karst topography?
Which of the following processes primarily contributes to the development of sinkholes?
Which of the following processes primarily contributes to the development of sinkholes?
Which type of landform is specifically created when the roof of a cave collapses?
Which type of landform is specifically created when the roof of a cave collapses?
What defines erosional landforms as opposed to depositional landforms?
What defines erosional landforms as opposed to depositional landforms?
What is a distinguishing feature of uvala in the context of sinkholes?
What is a distinguishing feature of uvala in the context of sinkholes?
Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of lappies?
Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of lappies?
What defines the shape and formation of stalactites?
What defines the shape and formation of stalactites?
What type of glacier is described as moving over land sheets?
What type of glacier is described as moving over land sheets?
Which landform is created primarily by the erosional activity of glaciers?
Which landform is created primarily by the erosional activity of glaciers?
What is a key characteristic of stalagmites compared to stalactites?
What is a key characteristic of stalagmites compared to stalactites?
What primarily causes the movement of glaciers?
What primarily causes the movement of glaciers?
What are tunnel caves specifically characterized by?
What are tunnel caves specifically characterized by?
Which of the following best describes the term 'piedmont glacier'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'piedmont glacier'?
What is the effect of glaciers on the landscape?
What is the effect of glaciers on the landscape?
What distinguishes a gorge from a canyon?
What distinguishes a gorge from a canyon?
Which of the following best describes V-shaped valleys?
Which of the following best describes V-shaped valleys?
Which landform is characterized by cylindrical depressions in rocky river beds?
Which landform is characterized by cylindrical depressions in rocky river beds?
How do entrenched meanders differ from regular meanders?
How do entrenched meanders differ from regular meanders?
Which feature is described as a deep depression at the base of a waterfall?
Which feature is described as a deep depression at the base of a waterfall?
What is the primary characteristic of an alluvial fan?
What is the primary characteristic of an alluvial fan?
In which geological setting are gorges most commonly formed?
In which geological setting are gorges most commonly formed?
What are river terraces indicative of?
What are river terraces indicative of?
What type of rock formation do canyons typically form in?
What type of rock formation do canyons typically form in?
What primarily causes the formation of potholes in river valleys?
What primarily causes the formation of potholes in river valleys?
What is formed when high relief structures in deserts are eroded to create low featureless plains?
What is formed when high relief structures in deserts are eroded to create low featureless plains?
Which landform is characterized by a shallow depression caused by the persistent movement of winds?
Which landform is characterized by a shallow depression caused by the persistent movement of winds?
What type of depositional landform is a flat area in a basin that may be covered by shallow water for a short period?
What type of depositional landform is a flat area in a basin that may be covered by shallow water for a short period?
How are mushroom, table, and pedestal rocks primarily formed?
How are mushroom, table, and pedestal rocks primarily formed?
Which one of the following is NOT a feature formed as a result of wind erosion?
Which one of the following is NOT a feature formed as a result of wind erosion?
Which of the following statements regarding playas is true?
Which of the following statements regarding playas is true?
What characteristic shapes do barchans typically have?
What characteristic shapes do barchans typically have?
In which of the following landforms would you expect to find a significant amount of chemical and mechanical weathering?
In which of the following landforms would you expect to find a significant amount of chemical and mechanical weathering?
What process primarily moves weathered materials in desert environments?
What process primarily moves weathered materials in desert environments?
What is the primary cause of the unique shapes observed in mushroom and pedestal rocks?
What is the primary cause of the unique shapes observed in mushroom and pedestal rocks?
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Study Notes
Landforms and their Evolution
- A landform is a distinct feature of the Earth's surface, often created by geological processes
- Landscapes encompass multiple related landforms, each possessing unique shapes, sizes, and properties.
- Landforms evolve through weathering, erosion, and deposition over vast periods.
- Endogenic and exogenic forces contribute to landform evolution.
- Erosion is the process of wearing away and transporting rock, soil, and other materials.
- Deposition is the process of depositing eroded materials in a new location, often creating new landforms.
Running Water
- Running water (streams and rivers) is a major force in shaping landforms.
- Steep slopes promote erosion by running water, leading to V-shaped valleys.
- As rivers mature and slopes decrease, deposition becomes more dominant.
- Depositional landforms are commonly associated with rivers flowing over gentler slopes.
- Overland flow results in sheet erosion, shaping the land surface.
Erosional Landforms due to Ground Water
- Ground water plays a significant role in shaping landforms through dissolution of soluble rocks.
- The presence of calcium carbonate-rich rocks like dolomite and limestone is essential for groundwater's erosive action.
Karst Topography
- Karst topography results from the dissolution and precipitation of calcium carbonate, often found in limestone and dolomite areas.
- Sinkholes are common features in karst regions, created through dissolution.
Depositional Landforms due to Ground Water
- Deposits of calcium carbonate within caves form distinctive features like Stalactites and Stalagmites.
Glaciers
- Glaciers are large masses of ice that move slowly under their own weight.
- Continental glaciers cover large areas of land, while piedmont glaciers are found at the foot of mountains.
- Mountain and valley glaciers flow down mountain slopes.
- Glaciers are primarily driven by gravity.
- Glaciers shape landforms through erosion (plucking and abrasion) and deposition.
Erosional Landforms due to Glaciers
- V-shaped valleys, canyons, and gorges are carved out by glaciers.
Depositional Landforms due to Glaciers
- Moraines are deposits of rock material that glaciers carry.
Wind
- Wind plays a crucial role in shaping deserts and arid regions by erosion and deposition.
Erosional Landforms due to Wind
- Pediplains are vast plains formed by wind erosion, often in deserts.
Depositional Landforms due to Wind
- Sand dunes are created by wind deposition, taking various forms like barchans and transverse dunes.
Groundwater
- Groundwater significantly influences landform evolution, especially in soluble rocks.
- Chemical weathering processes, like solution and precipitation, dominate groundwater-driven landform development.
- Karst topography represents a distinct landscape formed by groundwater action.
Erosional Landforms due to Groundwater
- Sinkholes are depressions created by groundwater erosion.
- Doline and collapse sinks are formed by the collapse of sinkhole roofs, often leading to large openings.
River Meanders
- Rivers often flow in winding patterns known as meanders.
- The Coriolis force influences river flow patterns.
- Deposition occurs along concave river banks, while erosion occurs along convex banks.
- Oxbow lakes form when meanders are cut off by erosion.
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