Geomorphological Processes

Geomorphology is the study of

• Geology

• Land before time

• Landforms and Landscapes

• Landscapes and gardens

This tectonic plate image shows a...

• Converging Boundary (mountains)

• Transform Boundary (earthquakes)

• Diverging Boundary (rifts and ridges)

This tectonic plate image shows a...

• Converging Boundary (mountains)

• Transform Boundary (earthquakes)

• Diverging Boundary (rifts and ridges)

This tectonic plate image shows a...

• Converging Boundary (mountains)

• Transform Boundary (earthquakes)

• Diverging Boundary (rifts and ridges)

Which of these is NOT an example of a landform?

• Volcano

• Waterfall

• Farm

• Plain

The Earth's crust is one solid piece of rock that does not change or move.

• True

• False

Plate tectonics create the landforms, weathering, erosion, and deposition shape the landforms.

• True

• False

Weathering is the breaking down and decomposition of ___________ over time.

This image depicts the movement of broken down pieces of rock being transported by wind and the ocean tide. What is this process called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is regolith?

• Broken down pieces of rock as a result of weathering.

• A type of tectonic plate boundary

• A type of landform