Landforms and Their Formation

The video tutorial introduces the concept of landforms, explaining their formation and types. It covers the four main types: mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains, detailing how each is formed through processes like plate tectonics, erosion, and volcanic activity. The video also includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning.

What is an alluvial fan?

• A volcanic plateau

• A type of plain

• A type of mountain

• A fan-shaped sediment deposit

How are the tallest mountains formed?

• By erosion

• By volcanic eruptions

• By tectonic plates colliding

• By sediment deposition

What is the peak of a mountain?

• The highest point

• The middle

• The base

• The slope

How can hills transform into mountains?

• Through sediment deposition

• Through faulting

• Through volcanic eruptions

• Through erosion

What is one way hills are formed?

• By faulting

• By sediment deposition

• By tectonic plate movement

• By volcanic eruptions

What are the two types of plateaus?

• Erosional and depositional

• Dissected and volcanic

• Mountainous and flat

• Sedimentary and igneous

What protects a plateau from erosion?

• Volcanic ash

• Tectonic plates

• Sediment layers

• Caprock

How are plains formed?

• By faulting

• By volcanic eruptions

• By erosion and sediment deposition

• By tectonic plate movement

Which of the following is a famous plain in the United States?

• The Colorado Plateau

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

What percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by plains?

• Two thirds

• One quarter

• Half

• One third