Natural Formations Quiz
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What are natural arches and bridges?

  • Large, solid masses of rock shaped by geological processes
  • Unusual features formed when water erodes away the rock beneath a natural archway or bridge (correct)
  • Features formed by the eruption of molten rock
  • Underground passages and chambers formed by erosion
  • How are cave systems formed?

  • By the freezing and melting of ice over time
  • By the erosion of rock by water, ice, or wind (correct)
  • By the eruption of hot water and steam from the Earth's subsurface
  • By wind erosion
  • What causes the formation of geysers and hot springs?

  • Erosion of rock by water, ice, or wind
  • The eruption of molten rock from the Earth's interior
  • Eruption of hot water and steam from the Earth's subsurface (correct)
  • Freezing and melting of ice over time
  • What are sand dunes formed by?

    <p>Wind erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are salt flats covered in?

    <p>A layer of salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process shapes large, solid masses of rock into mountains, mesas, cliffs, and canyons?

    <p>Geological processes such as erosion, weathering, and deposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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