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Geomorphology, Denudation Process Set 2

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

Exfoliation is an example for....

a)

Weathering

b)

Physical Weathering

c)

Chemical Weathering

d)

Biological Weathering

3.

Esker is a deposition feature of

a)

River

b)

Glacier

c)

Undergound

d)

Aeolin

4.

Sief is a landform related to

a)

Aeolin

b)

River

c)

Glacier

d)

undergrounf

5.

Which one of the following groups of landforms are erosional features?

a)

Natural Bridges, Beaches, Eskers, Star dunes

b)

Stalagmites, Natural levees, Stacks, Talus

c)

Corrie, Yardang, Gorge, Sinkholes

d)

Flood plain, Moraina, Calderas, ‘U’ shaped Valley

6.

Which of the following type of weathering is generally dominant in Greater Himalays?

a)

Scree formation

b)

Block disintegration

c)

Granular disintegration

d)

Exfoliation

7.

In the process of erosion, the removal of materials by solution is called

a)

Attrition

b)

Corrosion

c)

Sapping

d)

Corrasion

8.

Two cycle theory regarding the ‘origin of Limestone caves’ was propounded by-

a)

W.M Davis

b)

Gardner

c)

Swinerton

d)

Malott

9.

The rigid masses surrounding the geosyncline were termed by Kober as-

a)

Kratogen

b)

Primarumph

c)

Monadnock

d)

Endrumph

10.

The concept of ‘Panplain’ was propounded by

a)

Johnson

b)

Crickmay

c)

Davis

d)

Swinerton

11.

Which of the following groups of scholars stressed on the role of lateral erosion by streams in the formation of pediments?

a)

Paige, Blackwelder, Johnson

b)

Paige, Johnson, Lawson

c)

McGee, Paige, Blackwelder

d)

McGee, Blackwelder, Johnson

12.

“The present is the key to the past.” This phase is related to the concept of:

a)

Isostasy

b)

Plate tectonics

c)

Uniformatarianism

d)

Diastrophism

13.

Two 2nd order stream joining together form a.....

a)

3rd order stream

b)

1st order stream

c)

4th order stream

d)

5th order stream

14.

Which of the following best describes laminar flow.

a)

flows in layers over uneven river bed

b)

the type of flow associated with rapids

c)

flows in layers over an smooth river bed

d)

the type of flow associated with the upper course of a river

15.

The temporary base levels along a rivers longitudinal profile are know as ....

a)

knick points

b)

level points

c)

rejuvenation points

d)

Isostatic change points

16.

A drainage pattern where a river keeps its original pattern and course after the surface layer of rock is eroded away is known as .....

a)

antecedent drainage

b)

parallel drainage

c)

dendritic drainage

d)

superimposed drainage

17.

Which of the following is NOT an erosional form caused by mountain glaciers?

a)

Cirque

b)

Glacial trough

c)

Outwash plain

d)

Tarn

18.

The study of the origin, characteristics, and development of landforms is known as:

a)

Cartography

b)

Limnology

c)

Demography

d)

Geomorphology

19.

Process geomorphology refers to?

a)

The characteristics of a landform

b)

How the landform was produced

c)

How the landform has been modified

d)

How the landform impacts humans

20.

A graded stream occurs when...

a)

Velocity and discharge are balanced

b)

The river is saturated and deposits material on its bed

c)

There is neither erosion nor deposition

d)

The river has been rejuvenated

21.
How does absolute age differ from relative age?
a)
only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
b)
only absolute dating finds the age in years
c)
only relative dating finds the age in years
22.
The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...
a)
era
b)
age
c)
half-life
d)
eon
23.
Radiometric dating is possible because the rates of decay of radioactive isotopes _____.
a)
change over time
b)
change from place to place
c)
are constant
d)
vary widely
24.
What element is usually used to date fossils?
a)
uranium-235
b)
carbon-14
c)
mercury-203
d)
thorium-234
25.
The original element that undergoes radioactive decay is known as the...
a)
daughter element
b)
half-life
c)
parent element
d)
carbon-14
26.

What law states that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed

a)

Law of crosscutting

b)

Law of superposition

c)

Relative Dating

d)

Unconformity

27.

The Ganges Delta is an example of -

a)

Bird's foot Delta

b)

Arcuats Delta

c)

Estuarine Delta

d)

Cuspate Delta

28.

The Hydraulic Slope Theory was given by

a)

C. Darwin

b)

A. Goudie

c)

R.E Horton

d)

C.A Cotton

29.

A process where it creates and modify landforms on the surface of the earth.

a)

Hydromorphic Process

b)

Geomorphic Process

c)

Morphic Process

d)

Biomorphic Process

30.

what is a karst landscape?

a)

it is a thick layered, compact rock

b)

it is formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks

c)

it is a water basin area

d)

a heavily vegetated region

31.

What karst landform is pictured?

a)

stalagmite

b)

stalactite

c)

stalakite

d)

carbonation

32.

___________ occurs when other chemicals combine with oxygen in the air.

a)

Oxidation

b)

Iron Oxide

c)

Erosion

d)

Abrasion

33.

the downslope movement of loose sediments and rock that has been weathered

a)

weathering

b)

mass wasting

c)

earthquake

d)

deposition

34.

Which of the following forces has the biggest impact on mass wasting?

a)

momentum

b)

sliding friction

c)

rolling friction

d)

gravity

35.

The mass movement in the image is happening in a high mountain area. Which mass movement is pictured?

a)

slide

b)

slump

c)

creep

d)

earthflow

36.

the downward movement of a block of material on a curved surface is called ____

a)

slide

b)

slump

c)

mudflow

d)

creep

37.
Which of the following is not an example of mass wasting? 
a)
Landslide
b)
Slump
c)
Flood
d)
Creep 
38.
Trees, walls, and fence posts leaning downhill are a sign of ______. 
a)
Rockfalls
b)
Mud Flow
Mud Flows
c)
Creep
d)
Slump
39.
An angle at which sediment will not slide down a slope is called: 
a)
Angle of Reuse
b)
Angle of Repose
c)
Slope Angle 
d)
Reposing 
40.
What factor causes a mudslide? 
a)
the amount of CO2 in the area
b)
the amount of pollution in an area
c)
the amount of wind in an area
d)
the amount of rain in an area 
41.

Frost action and pressure release are types of:

a)

climatic weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

biotic weathering

d)

mechanical weathering

42.

This form of weathering is also known as “rusting”

a)

carbonation

b)

oxidation

c)

pressure release

d)

frost action

43.

This type of weathering occurs in areas where the temperature fluctuates around zero degrees Celsius.

a)

oxidation

b)

frost action

c)

pressure release

d)

solution

44.

Man increases the chance of landslides in all of the follwing ways EXCEPT:

a)

building on unstable slopes

b)

undercutting the base of slopes to build roads

c)

removing vegetation from steep slopes

d)

planting trees on unstable slopes

45.

What is the movement of wet soil down a slope?

a)

Earthflow

b)

Landslide

c)

Transport

d)

Erosion

46.

What is the rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rock and soil?

a)

Deposition

b)

Transport

c)

Earthflow

d)

Landslide

47.

What is the rapid downhill movement of a large mass of mud and debris?

a)

Earthflow

b)

Mudflow

c)

Landslide

d)

Soil Creep

48.

What is the extremely slow downhill slide of soil?

a)

Soil Creep

b)

Mudflow

c)

Mass Wasting

d)

Landslide

49.

Where is mass wasting most likely to occur?

a)

Applacian mountains

b)

A corn field

c)

The beach

d)

Everglades swamp

50.

What are some ways to prevent landslides?

a)

Vegetation, rock bolts, retaining walls, controlling water, terracing

b)

Vegetation, pile up cars, retaiing walls, terracing

c)

Tear down trees, rock bolts, reatiing walls and controlling water.

51.

Study the picture. What type of mass wasting event is depicted in the image in terms of motion?

a)

Debris Flow

b)

Earthflow

c)

Solifluction

d)

Soil Creep

52.

Study the picture. What type of mass wasting event is depicted in the image in terms of motion?

a)

Debris Flow

b)

Earthflow

c)

Soil Creep

d)

Solifluction

53.

What are the rocks that break off and fall to the bottom of a mountain called?

a)

Screech

b)

Scree

c)

Rock pile

d)

Chipping

54.

When a stalagmite and stalactite join together it is known as a.....

a)

Curtain

b)

Pole

c)

Pillar

d)

Fence

55.

What are the processes of denudation

a)

Weathering, sun & rain

b)

Erosion, Earthquakes & Mass Movement

c)

Weathering, Mass Movement & Erosion

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