Multiple choice

Which one of the following is a third-order relief?

  1. Abyssal

  2. Cliffs

  3. Plateau

  4. Trench

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B Correct answer
Explanation

First-order relief includes continents and ocean basins. Second-order relief includes mountains, plateaus, plains, and major depressions. Third-order relief includes minor features like cliffs, ravines, dunes, and small hills formed by secondary processes acting on larger landforms.