Geomorphology Vocab Review

What is the study of the physical features of the surface of the Earth called?

• Lithosphere

• Geomorphology

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which term refers to the rigid outer layer of the Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Erosion

What are the forces that cause the movement of the Earth's plates?

• Weathering

• Tectonic Forces

• Erosion

• Elevation

What is the gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface called?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Continental Drift

• Elevation

What term describes the height above sea level?

• Erosion

• Elevation

• Weathering

• Biosphere

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals by natural forces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Tectonic Forces

• Hydrosphere

Which term refers to the global sum of all ecosystems?

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geomorphology

What is the term for all the water found on, under, and over the surface of the Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Erosion

What is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Tectonic Forces

• Elevation

Which term is used to describe the study of landforms and the processes that shape them?

• Geomorphology

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere