Major Landforms of the Earth - 6

What is a landform?

• • A. A flat area with no elevation

• • B. A region with different heights and shapes due to natural forces

• • C. A man-made structure on the land

• • D. A body of water

Which of the following is NOT a tectonic factor contributing to landform formation?

• • River erosion

• Volcanic activity
• Plate movement
• Weathering

What geological process is responsible for the formation of landforms through the movement of Earth's plates?

• • A. Weathering

• • • B. Tectonics

• • • C. Erosion

• • D. Deposition

Which external force is primarily responsible for carving valleys and canyons over time?

• • A. Wind

• • B. Glacier

• • C. Sea waves

• • D. Volcanic activity

True or False: Earthquakes contribute to the elevation changes in landforms.

• True

• False

What landform is created by the accumulation and compaction of snow over thousands of years?

• • A. Plateau

• • B. Mountain

• • C. Glacier

• • D. Canyon

Which of the following is a result of volcanic activity adding material to the Earth's surface?

• • A. Valley

• • • B. Plateau

• • • C. Delta

• • D. Canyon

A landform is called a mountain if it has a height over:

• 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
• 5,000 feet (1,524 meters)
• 1,000 feet (305 meters)
• 2952.76 feet (900 meters)

Mountains are classified into different types based on their formation process. How many main types of mountains are there?

• • A. 2

• • • B. 3

• • C. 4

• • D. 5

Which of the following is an example of Fold Mountains?

• Himalayas
• Rocky Mountains
• Andes Mountains
• Alps