William Morris Davis: Pioneer of Geomorphology

Who is considered the founder of the science of geomorphology?

• William Morris Davis

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• James Hutton

What was the title of the textbook published by William Morris Davis in 1894?

• Elementary Meteorology

• The Rivers and Valleys of Pennsylvania

• Physical Geography

• Geographical Essays

In which year did William Morris Davis retire from Harvard University?

• 1912

• 1894

• 1928

• 1930

What concept did William Morris Davis propose to explain the shaping of landforms?

• Cycle of erosion

• Plate tectonics

• Continental drift

• Volcanic activity

Which of the following works was published by William Morris Davis in 1928?

• The Coral Reef Problem

• Origin of Limestone Caverns

• Geographical Essays

• Physical Geography