Quiz about Landforms

Question 1

Erosion

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the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

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process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice

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process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

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a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

Question 2

Weathering

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process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

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process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice

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the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

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a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

Question 3

Deposition

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process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice

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the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

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process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

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a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

Question 4

What is this landform?

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canyon

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sand dune

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delta

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arch

Question 5

This landform is formed by

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water erosion

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wind erosion

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deposition

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glaciers

Question 6

What is this landform?

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delta

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canyon

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valley

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sand dune

Question 7

This landform is formed by

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deposition of sediments

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water erosion

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weathering

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glaciers

Question 8

What is this landform?

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sand dune

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valley

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delta

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canyon

Question 9

This landform is formed by

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wind erosion and deposition

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water erosion

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glaciers

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weathering

Question 10

What is this landform?

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valley (U-shaped)

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canyon

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delta

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arch

Question 11

This landform was formed by

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ice erosion (from a glacier)

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water erosion

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wind erosion

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weathering

Question 12

The Grand Canyon is more that 400 km long and in some places almost 2 km deep. Which model best represents the main process that formed the Grand Canyon?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed?

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Water

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Wind

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Underground hot springs

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Ice

Question 14

Several landforms are listed in the table below. The right hand side is blank. When completed, it will list major processes that create each landform. To which landform or landforms should the process deposition belong to?

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Delta and sand dune only

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Canyon only

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Delta

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Canyon and Sand dune only

Question 15

The diagram shows a river flowing onto the ocean. Which process is shown in the image above?

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The creation of a delta through the erosion and deposition of sediments

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The creation of a U-Shape valley by a moving glacier

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The formation of a mountain by a moving river

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The creation of a river by the deposition of sediments.

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