Landforms and Erosion Quiz

Which landforms result from erosion?

• Interlocking spurs, waterfalls, and gorges

• Meanders and ox-bow lakes

• Levées, flood plains, and estuaries

• Mountains and valleys

What combination of processes leads to the formation of meanders and ox-bow lakes?

• Erosion and deposition

• Deposition only

• Erosion only

• Weathering and erosion

Which landforms are created by deposition?

• Levées, flood plains, and estuaries

• Interlocking spurs, waterfalls, and gorges

• Meanders and ox-bow lakes

• Mountains and valleys

What process is primarily responsible for the formation of interlocking spurs?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Volcanic activity

Which of the following is not a result of deposition?

• Waterfalls

• Levées

• Flood plains

• Estuaries

Ox-bow lakes are formed through which processes?

• Erosion and deposition

• Deposition only

• Erosion only

• Weathering and erosion

Which landform is associated with both erosion and deposition?

• Meanders

• Waterfalls

• Levées

• Mountains

What is a characteristic landform of deposition?

• Flood plains

• Waterfalls

• Gorges

• Interlocking spurs

Which landform is not typically formed by erosion?

• Estuaries

• Gorges

• Waterfalls

• Interlocking spurs

What is the primary process involved in the formation of gorges?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Volcanic activity