Earth's Landforms

The video explores Earth's landforms, starting with the concept of Pangaea and the division of continents. It covers high land formations like mountains, plateaus, mesas, and buttes, explaining their formation processes. The video then discusses low land formations such as valleys, canyons, and gorges, highlighting the role of erosion. It also describes flat land formations, including plains and abyssal plains, formed by lava and sediment. Finally, it examines landforms by the sea, such as islands, peninsulas, isthmuses, and deltas, detailing their unique characteristics and formation.

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

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Which type of mountain is formed by the folding of Earth's crust?

• Dome mountains

• Fold mountains

• Fault mountains

• Volcanic mountains

What is the primary characteristic of a plateau?

• It is a lowland

• It is flat on top

• It is surrounded by water

• It is a type of valley

How are river valleys typically shaped?

• Flat

• V-shaped

• Circular

• U-shaped

What is a gorge?

• A type of island

• A flat plain

• A narrow, steep-walled canyon

• A type of plateau

What is a lava plain also known as?

• A lava valley

• A lava plateau

• A lava mountain

• A lava field

Which type of plain is found at the bottom of the ocean?

• Abyssal plain

• Desert plain

• Prairie

• Savanna

What is a peninsula?

• A landform connected to the mainland on one side

• A landform surrounded by water on all sides

• A landform with steep sides

• A landform formed by glaciers

How are oceanic islands typically formed?

• By sediment deposition

• By undersea volcanoes

• By tectonic folding

• By erosion

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What is a delta?

• A buildup of gravel, sand, silt, and clay at a river's mouth

• A type of mountain

• A type of island

• A flat plain

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