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A high rocky landform rises vertically and often ends in a flat top. Which landform best fits this description?
A high rocky landform rises vertically and often ends in a flat top. Which landform best fits this description?
- Inland
- Peak
- Cliff (correct)
- Mountain Range
How does being part of a mountain range affect a peak's characteristics compared to a solitary mountain?
How does being part of a mountain range affect a peak's characteristics compared to a solitary mountain?
- Peaks in a mountain range always have a snow cap.
- Peaks within a mountain range are connected to other mountains. (correct)
- Peaks in a mountain range usually have less steep sides.
- Peaks in a mountain range are generally shorter in height.
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a mountain peak?
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a mountain peak?
- Cone shape (correct)
- Flat top
- Gentle sloping sides
- Located near to the sea
If a landform is described as 'inland', what does this tell about its geographical location relative to the sea?
If a landform is described as 'inland', what does this tell about its geographical location relative to the sea?
Consider a mountain known to have a snow cap. What can you infer about the mountain from this characteristic?
Consider a mountain known to have a snow cap. What can you infer about the mountain from this characteristic?
Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between hot and cold deserts?
Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between hot and cold deserts?
The Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth. What conclusion can be drawn from this fact?
The Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth. What conclusion can be drawn from this fact?
If a geologist discovers a rock containing clearly visible layers of sand and small shell fragments, which type of rock is it most likely to be?
If a geologist discovers a rock containing clearly visible layers of sand and small shell fragments, which type of rock is it most likely to be?
Why are fossils predominantly found in sedimentary rock rather than igneous or metamorphic rock?
Why are fossils predominantly found in sedimentary rock rather than igneous or metamorphic rock?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of how sedimentary rocks are formed?
Which of the following is the most accurate description of how sedimentary rocks are formed?
A student is studying a rock sample and observes that it is composed of small grains of sand cemented together. Based on this observation, which type of rock is the student most likely examining?
A student is studying a rock sample and observes that it is composed of small grains of sand cemented together. Based on this observation, which type of rock is the student most likely examining?
How do mountains primarily differ from the surrounding landscape?
How do mountains primarily differ from the surrounding landscape?
Why is knowing the minerals that form a rock important for geologists?
Why is knowing the minerals that form a rock important for geologists?
Which process primarily leads to the formation of igneous rocks?
Which process primarily leads to the formation of igneous rocks?
Granite is an igneous rock with large crystal grains. What does the size of the crystals indicate about the rock's formation?
Granite is an igneous rock with large crystal grains. What does the size of the crystals indicate about the rock's formation?
Metamorphic rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure. Which of the following is NOT a parent rock that forms metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphic rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure. Which of the following is NOT a parent rock that forms metamorphic rocks?
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone. What property of limestone is primarily altered during this metamorphic process?
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone. What property of limestone is primarily altered during this metamorphic process?
Plateaus and plains are both relatively flat landforms, but they differ in elevation. What is the key difference in elevation between a plateau and a plain?
Plateaus and plains are both relatively flat landforms, but they differ in elevation. What is the key difference in elevation between a plateau and a plain?
Valleys are low areas between hills or mountains. How does a U-shaped valley typically form, compared to a V-shaped valley?
Valleys are low areas between hills or mountains. How does a U-shaped valley typically form, compared to a V-shaped valley?
Coastal plains are flat areas near the sea. What makes these areas suitable for human settlement and agriculture?
Coastal plains are flat areas near the sea. What makes these areas suitable for human settlement and agriculture?
Consider an area that transitions from a high plateau to a coastal plain. Which of the following sequences of landforms would you most likely encounter (ignoring minor variations)?
Consider an area that transitions from a high plateau to a coastal plain. Which of the following sequences of landforms would you most likely encounter (ignoring minor variations)?
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Igneous Rock
Igneous Rock
Rock formed from cooled magma or lava.
Magma
Magma
Hot, melted rock beneath Earth's surface.
Lava
Lava
Magma that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.
Metamorphic Rock
Metamorphic Rock
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Plateau
Plateau
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Plain
Plain
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Valley
Valley
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Hills
Hills
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What are deserts?
What are deserts?
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Types of deserts
Types of deserts
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What are sand dunes?
What are sand dunes?
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What is precipitation?
What is precipitation?
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What are minerals?
What are minerals?
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What is sedimentary rock?
What is sedimentary rock?
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Examples of Sedimentary Rocks
Examples of Sedimentary Rocks
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What are mountains?
What are mountains?
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Peak
Peak
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Mountain Range
Mountain Range
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Steep
Steep
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Vertical
Vertical
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Landforms
Landforms
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Study Notes
- Landforms are different features on the Earth's surface that describe the shapes of the land.
Types of Landforms
- Inland landforms are away from the sea.
- Coastal landforms are near the sea.
- A plain is a wide area of flat land.
- Grassland is a type of plain mainly covered with grass.
- Coastal plains are flat areas near the sea.
- Plateaus are large areas of high, flat land with at least one steep side and a flat top.
- Hills are similar to mountains but smaller and less steep, with gentle slopes.
- A valley is a low area between two hills or mountains, which can be U-shaped or V-shaped.
- Valleys often have fertile soil.
- Sometimes a river flows through a valley.
- Mountains are very tall pieces of land that stand high above the surrounding land.
- A peak is the pointed top of a mountain.
- Very high mountains often have a snow cap.
- Mountain range is a group of mountains joined together to form a long line.
- A cliff is a mass of rock that rises very high and is almost vertical, with a flat top.
- Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water on all sides.
- Islands can be the top of a mountain, volcano, or hill whose sides are underwater.
- A volcanic island exists in Italy called Stromboli.
- An archipelago is a group of islands close to each other.
- A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
- Spain and Portugal form the Iberian Peninsula.
- Deserts are dry landforms that receive little or no precipitation throughout the year.
- Hot deserts are often covered with sand, and wind forms dunes (low hills) in these areas.
- Cold deserts are large areas of land covered with rocks or snow.
- Antarctica is the largest desert in the world and only gets about 15 centimetres of precipitation each year.
- The Atacama Desert in South America is the driest place on Earth, with some parts not receiving rain for four years in a row.
Rocks
- Rocks are formed of minerals.
- Sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks and metamorphic rock are the three groups of rocks.
- Sedimentary rock is made of layers of materials like sand, clay, and dead sea animals.
- Rivers, lakes, and seas deposit these materials.
- Sandstone is made from grains of sand.
- Shale is made from clay mud.
- Limestone is made mainly from the shells of dead sea animals.
- Igneous rocks are formed by volcanoes.
- Magma is hot, melted rock below the Earth's surface.
- Lava is magma above the Earth's surface.
- Igneous rocks form when lava cools.
- Basalt is made of very tiny crystal grains.
- Granite has large crystal grains.
- Pumice has tiny crystal grains and lots of airspaces.
- Some pumice has enough airspaces and it is able to float.
- Metamorphic rocks begin as sedimentary or igneous rocks.
- These rocks are changed over time by very high heat and pressure below the Earth's surface.
- Marble is made from limestone.
- Slate is made from shale.
- Gneiss is made from granite.
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Explore different types of landforms, including plains, plateaus, hills, valleys and mountains. Learn about their features and how they are formed. The various types of landforms are classified based on their location and shape.
