Exploring Types of Landforms

What is the definition of a plateau?

• A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

• A low area of land between hills or mountains

• A large body of saltwater

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

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Which of the following is an example of a landform created by erosion?

• Mountain

• Valley

• Plateau

• Island

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Identify the landform that is characterized by a steep slope and a flat top.

• Hill

• Mesa

• Plain

• Basin

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Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

• Volcanic activity

• Wind deposition

• Glacial movement

• Tectonic uplift

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Explain how a delta is formed at the mouth of a river.

• By the accumulation of sediment carried by the river as it slows down and enters a larger body of water

• By the erosion of land by wind and rain

• By the movement of tectonic plates

• By the melting of glaciers

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Which landform is typically formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Canyon

• Mountain range

• Beach

• Delta

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What is the primary difference between a hill and a mountain?

• Hills are formed by water erosion, while mountains are formed by wind erosion

• Hills are smaller and less steep than mountains

• Hills are found only in coastal areas, while mountains are found inland

• Hills are made of sand, while mountains are made of rock

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Describe how a fjord is formed.

• By the melting of ice caps

• By the erosion of a valley by a glacier, followed by the invasion of the sea

• By the deposition of sand by wind

• By the accumulation of volcanic ash

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Which of the following landforms is created by volcanic activity?

• Atoll

• Volcano

• Canyon

• Delta

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How does a river meander form?

• By the deposition of sediment on the inside of bends and erosion on the outside

• By the tectonic uplift of the riverbed

• By the melting of glaciers

• By the accumulation of volcanic ash

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