15 Questions
What causes the movement of water from bodies of moving water to bodies of standing water?
Pull of gravity
What is the process that lays down sediment in areas of low elevation?
Deposition
Which of the following is NOT an impact of natural disasters on topography?
Temperature differences affecting precipitation rates
What landform is created by erosion carving features into the landscape?
Canyon
Which process creates features like dunes, river deltas, and islands?
Deposition
How does a rising ocean affect coastlines?
It causes coastlines to retreat
What rock formation process involves pressure from above water and sediment compressing lower layers of sediment into rocks?
Diagenesis
'Features built by deposition include _____.'
Dunes, river deltas, and islands
What is the main force responsible for the movement of water from bodies of moving water to bodies of standing water?
Gravity
Which process can create canyons as a result of the erosion of sediments along a body of moving water?
Erosion
What type of sediment size can be deposited in areas of low elevation according to the text?
Pebbles, sand, and soil
How can excess sand and soil along river edges impact the surrounding ground soil?
Weaken it
What natural disaster can drastically change the elevation of certain areas by eroding land at higher elevations and depositing sediment in areas of lower elevation?
Hurricane
Which of the following is NOT a result of climate change affecting Earth's topography?
Strengthening of surface rocks
What type of landform can be created by deposition?
Dunes
Explore the definition of topography and how it influences the shape, size, and arrangement of geographical features on Earth's surface. Learn about the factors that contribute to the varying landscapes across the world and how the Earth's surface has evolved over time.
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