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Geomorphology

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geomorphology can best be described as

a)

processes involved in shaping Earth's landscape

b)

processes involved in shaping ocean life

2.

A geomorphic process is the study of internal and external forces causing stresses and chemical action on earth materials and bringing about changes in the configuration of the surface of the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The force that drags things towards the centre of the Earth

a)

Gravity

b)

Erosion

c)

Exogenic

d)

Transportation

4.

Which of the following is an example of exogenic forces?

a)

Volcanism

b)

earthquake

c)

Erosion

d)

Tsunami

5.

The carrying away of sediments by water, ice, or wind is known as:

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

6.

A hill built by wind or water flow that can b moved over time is:

a)

loess

b)

dune

7.

? describe large flowing mass of ice and snow

a)

Desert

b)

Glaciers

8.

The process that breaks down rock at the Earth's surface through disintegration of rocks into mineral particles or dissolving it into water is known as

a)

weathering.

b)

erosion.

c)

mass movement.

d)

deposition.

9.

Which of the following is an example of endogenic forces?

a)

Volcanism

b)

Erosional

c)

Depsitional

d)

weathering

10.

The endogenic forces explain the mountain and continental building

a)

True

b)

Flase

11.

The exogenic force explain the shaping of the earth crust by glaciers, wind and running waters.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following are geomorphic agents?

a)

Running water, groundwater, continent building forces, earthquakes, volcanism

b)

mountain building forces, continent building forces, earthquakes, volcanism

c)

mountain building forces, the wind, waves, and currents

d)

Running water, groundwater, glaciers, the wind, waves, and currents

13.

Look at the picture. Which is the agent that shaped it?

a)

Ice

b)

Wind

c)

Water

d)

Land

14.

Look at the picture. Which is the agent that shaped it?

a)

Ice

b)

Wind

c)

Water

d)

Coast