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Which of the following landforms is formed by the convergence of tectonic plates?
Which of the following landforms is formed by the convergence of tectonic plates?
- Bay
- Folded Mountains (correct)
- Strait
- Peninsula
Which of the following best describes a 'rift valley'?
Which of the following best describes a 'rift valley'?
- A valley that is formed by erosion from external factors.
- A valley that is formed by the accumulation of volcanic material.
- A valley that is formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, where a section of the Earth's crust sinks. (correct)
- A valley that is formed by the convergence of tectonic plates.
Which of the following is an example of a residual mountain range?
Which of the following is an example of a residual mountain range?
- Aravali (correct)
- Andes
- Himalaya
- Rockies
What landform connects two bodies of water and separates two landmasses?
What landform connects two bodies of water and separates two landmasses?
Which of the following is NOT a type of valley?
Which of the following is NOT a type of valley?
Which of the following rocks is most likely to have been formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
Which of the following rocks is most likely to have been formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?
Which of these rocks is NOT a type of metamorphic rock?
Which of these rocks is NOT a type of metamorphic rock?
Which of the following rocks is known for its layered structure and ability to split into thin sheets?
Which of the following rocks is known for its layered structure and ability to split into thin sheets?
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
If a sandstone was subjected to intense heat and pressure, what type of rock would it likely transform into?
If a sandstone was subjected to intense heat and pressure, what type of rock would it likely transform into?
Which of the following is an erosional landform created by glacial activity?
Which of the following is an erosional landform created by glacial activity?
Which landform is associated with a river's erosional power on upper parts of the mountain?
Which landform is associated with a river's erosional power on upper parts of the mountain?
What is the difference between a cirque and a U-shaped valley?
What is the difference between a cirque and a U-shaped valley?
Which of the following landforms is NOT directly related to the erosional force of water?
Which of the following landforms is NOT directly related to the erosional force of water?
Which of the following is a depositional landform created by wind erosion?
Which of the following is a depositional landform created by wind erosion?
What is the difference between a meander and an ox bow lake?
What is the difference between a meander and an ox bow lake?
Which of the following landforms represents an example of depositional landform by glaciers?
Which of the following landforms represents an example of depositional landform by glaciers?
Which of the following is an erosional landform characteristic of a desert landscape?
Which of the following is an erosional landform characteristic of a desert landscape?
Flashcards
Ocean
Ocean
A large body of saltwater covering most of the Earth.
Peninsula
Peninsula
A land area surrounded by water on three sides.
Rift Valley
Rift Valley
A valley where the middle portion has submerged due to tectonic movements.
Folded Mountains
Folded Mountains
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Volcanic Mountains
Volcanic Mountains
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Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
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Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
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Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
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Slate
Slate
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Coal
Coal
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Erosional Landforms
Erosional Landforms
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V Shaped Valley
V Shaped Valley
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U Shaped Valley
U Shaped Valley
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Inselberg
Inselberg
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Meanders
Meanders
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Alluvial Fans
Alluvial Fans
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Morain
Morain
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Delta
Delta
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Study Notes
Landforms
- Oceans: Large bodies of water
- Seas: Smaller, shallower bodies of water
- Bays: Areas of water bordered by land on three sides
- Lagoons: Lakes with seawater
- Peninsulas: Landmasses bordered by water on three sides
- Valleys: Low-lying areas between mountains
- Rift valleys: Valleys with a sunken middle section
- Ramp valleys: Valleys with a sloping middle section
- V-shaped valleys: Valleys with a V-shaped cross-section
- U-shaped valleys: Valleys with a U-shaped cross-section
- Passes: Natural pathways through mountains or valleys
- Straits: Narrow passages of water separating landmasses
- Mountains: Elevated landmasses
- Folded mountains: Formed by the collision of tectonic plates (e.g., Himalayas, Rockies)
- Residual mountains: Formed by erosion of older folded mountains (e.g., Aravali, Nilgiri)
- Block mountains: Formed by faulting of the Earth's crust (e.g., Satpuda mountains)
- Volcanic mountains: Formed by volcanic eruptions (e.g., Kilimanjaro)
Landforms and Rock Hardness
- Landforms are shaped by the hardness and softness of rocks
- River landforms
- Upper parts: V-shaped valleys, waterfalls, and rapids (e.g., the Grand Canyon)
- Middle parts: Meanders, oxbow lakes
- Lower parts: Alluvial fans, deltas
- Glacial landforms
- U-shaped valleys, hanging valleys, cirques, moraines
- Wind landforms
- Inselbergs, mushroom rocks, sand dunes (e.g., Barkhans, loess)
Rock Cycle
- Igneous rocks: Formed from cooled magma
- Metamorphic rocks: Formed from existing rocks under heat and pressure
- Sedimentary rocks: Formed from sediments
- Igneous to Metamorphic: Cooling and heat/pressure transformation
- Igneous to Sedimentary: Weathering to sediments
- Metamorphic to Sedimentary: Weathering to sediments
- Sedimentary to Metamorphic: Compaction and heat/pressure transformation
- Rock Transformations
- Igneous to Metamorphic: No layers, no fossils (slate, marble, quartzite)
- Igneous to Sedimentary: layers present often with fossils (shale, limestone, chalk, sandstone, coal)
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