Major Land Forms and Water Action
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What is the primary mechanism by which the landscape is worn away?

  • Meteorite impacts and celestial events
  • Volcanic activity and tectonic plate movement
  • Weathering and erosion (correct)
  • Glaciation and sedimentation
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion agent?

  • Water
  • Wind
  • Gravity (correct)
  • Ice
  • What is the result of the combination of erosion and deposition?

  • The formation of earthquakes
  • The formation of ocean trenches
  • The creation of mountains
  • The development of different landforms (correct)
  • What is formed when a river tumbles over very hard rocks or down a steep valley side?

    <p>A waterfall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the eroded material after it is transported by water, wind, or ice?

    <p>It is carried away or deposited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the formation of a cut-off lake?

    <p>Continuous erosion and deposition along the river banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deposited along the river banks during flooding?

    <p>Layers of fine soil and sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the raised banks formed by the river?

    <p>Levees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the meander loop over time?

    <p>It eventually cuts off from the river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the river overflow its banks?

    <p>Due to the heavy rainfall or excess water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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