Landforms and Their Formation

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Which type of landform is characterized by flat, low-lying lands between mountains and hills?

  • Plateaus
  • Plains
  • Mountains
  • Valleys (correct)

What is a common characteristic of plateaus?

  • They are always eroded by wind and water
  • They have a hard caprock surface (correct)
  • They contain iron ore and coal
  • They are formed by the flow of rivers

How are U-shaped valleys typically formed?

  • By glacial movement (correct)
  • By the flow of rivers
  • By the uplift of tectonic plates
  • By erosion from wind and water

What type of climate is most conducive to the formation of canyons?

<p>Arid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Earth's land surface do plains cover?

<p>50% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following landforms is created by sand deposition?

<p>Island (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which landform is characterized by steep slopes and a summit that can be either jagged or smooth?

<p>Mountain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which landform is surrounded entirely by water and is smaller than a continent?

<p>Island (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What external factors shape the topography of coastal lands?

<p>Waves, currents, and tides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are peninsulas formed?

<p>By the collision of tectonic plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines a landform?

<p>A physical feature of the Earth's terrain that develops naturally over geological time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the internal factors that drive the establishment of landforms?

<p>Volcanic activity and plate tectonics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a landform?

<p>Rivers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What field of study is dedicated to understanding land formation processes?

<p>Geomorphology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What techniques do geomorphologists use to create special maps and analyze landforms?

<p>Remote sensing, GIS, and LiDAR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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