Major Landforms of the Earth

Which of the following is not an agent of erosion and deposition?

• Earthquake

• Glaciers

• Running water

• Wind

Which of the following is not a mountain?

• Rockies

• Alps

• Andes

• Prairies

Name the type of mountain that is formed by the process shown in the picture.

• Volcanic Mountains

• Block Mountains

• Fold Mountains

• Residual Mountains

How is the mountain in the picture formed?

• accumulation of magma, ash and cinder

• formation of cracks and fissures

• when land between two fault lines subsides

• wrapping of Earth's crust

The mountains differ from the hills in terms of ___________.

• Elevation

• Slope

• Aspect

• None of the above

An important mountain range in Europe is:

• The Andes

• The Alps

• The Rockies

• None of the above

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

• Gorge

• Plateau

• Horsts

• Graben

A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes.

• True

• False

Plateaus are useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.

• True

• False

The oldest plateau in India is:

• Malwa Plateau

• Chotanagpur Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

• Mewar Plateau