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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?

Arid Signup and view all the answers

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

50% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following landforms is created by sand deposition?

Island Signup and view all the answers

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

Mountain Signup and view all the answers

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

Island Signup and view all the answers

What external factors shape the topography of coastal lands?

Waves, currents, and tides Signup and view all the answers

How are peninsulas formed?

By the collision of tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines a landform?

A physical feature of the Earth's terrain that develops naturally over geological time Signup and view all the answers

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

Volcanic activity and plate tectonics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a landform?

Rivers Signup and view all the answers

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

Geomorphology Signup and view all the answers

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

Remote sensing, GIS, and LiDAR Signup and view all the answers