Geography of Landforms and Deserts

The video tutorial explores the diverse land features of Earth, including mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains, and deserts. It explains the characteristics and formation of each feature, such as the tectonic activity that forms mountains and the erosion processes that create valleys. The video also discusses the climate conditions of deserts, highlighting the differences between hot and cold deserts.

Which of the following is NOT a major land feature of the Earth?

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Valleys

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

• Mountains are always covered with snow

• Mountains are higher than 600 meters

• Hills are higher than mountains

• Hills have volcanic origins

How are fold mountains formed?

• By wind deposition

• By erosion from rivers

• By tectonic plates pushing against each other

• By volcanic eruptions

Which type of valley is formed by fast-flowing rivers?

• Glacial valley

• U-shaped valley

• Flat-floored valley

• V-shaped valley

What natural process forms U-shaped valleys?

• Wind erosion

• Glacial movement

• Volcanic activity

• River erosion

What is another name for a plateau?

• Tableland

• Highland

• Flatland

• Lowland

Which of the following best describes plains?

• Covered with ice

• Flat and extensive

• Surrounded by mountains

• High with steep sides

What is the maximum annual rainfall a desert typically receives?

• 50 cm

• 100 cm

• 10 cm

• 25.4 cm

Which desert is known for reaching temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius?

• Kalahari Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Sahara Desert

In which type of desert can temperatures fall to minus 40 degrees Celsius?

• Hot desert

• Subtropical desert

• Cold desert

• Tropical desert