Major Landforms and Forces Quiz
9 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What are the two main ways in which exogenic forces work on the earth's surface?

Weathering and erosion

What are the main agents of erosion?

Running water (river), sea waves, moving ice (glacier), and wind

Define weathering and erosion in the context of landform formation.

Weathering involves disintegration and decomposition of rocks, while erosion is the removal and deposition of broken rock materials.

What happens to the broken rock materials during erosion?

<p>They are removed from the place of origin and deposited elsewhere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of a river?

<p>The place where the river originates</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does a river usually flow into?

<p>A large water body such as a sea, ocean, or lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different agents that contribute to the disintegration of rocks during weathering?

<p>Heat, cold, frost action, plants, animals, and chemical reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are different landforms created by erosion and deposition?

<p>The transported materials are deposited at different places, forming various landforms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mouth of a river?

<p>The place where the river joins another water body</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Major Landforms Formed by Rivers
9 questions

Major Landforms Formed by Rivers

ConvincingBlackTourmaline avatar
ConvincingBlackTourmaline
Major Landforms of the Earth
30 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser