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Geologic Features

Test your knowledge about the diverse geologic features that shape our planet.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the deposition of sediment by a river?

  1. Sandbar
  2. Esker
  3. Moraine
  4. Karst
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is elevated above the surrounding terrain?

  1. Plateau
  2. Mesa
  3. Butte
  4. Canyon
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the erosion of rock by wind?

  1. Sand dune
  2. Loess
  3. Playa
  4. Badlands
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

  1. Canyon
  2. Gorge
  3. Ravine
  4. Gulch
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the deposition of sediment by a glacier?

  1. Moraine
  2. Esker
  3. Drumlin
  4. Till
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large, rounded hill with steep sides?

  1. Mesa
  2. Butte
  3. Pinnacle
  4. Monadnock
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the collapse of a cave roof?

  1. Sinkhole
  2. Karst
  3. Cenote
  4. Pothole
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is lower than the surrounding terrain?

  1. Basin
  2. Playa
  3. Valley
  4. Depression
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the erosion of rock by water?

  1. Canyon
  2. Gorge
  3. Ravine
  4. Gulch
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a long, narrow ridge of rock that projects from a mountain?

  1. Arête
  2. Horn
  3. Pinnacle
  4. Monadnock
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the deposition of sediment by a wave?

  1. Sandbar
  2. Spit
  3. Tombolo
  4. Barrier island
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large, steep-sided depression in the Earth's surface?

  1. Crater
  2. Caldera
  3. Maar
  4. Sinkhole
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the eruption of lava from a volcano?

  1. Lava dome
  2. Lava flow
  3. Pyroclastic flow
  4. Ash cloud
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large, rounded hill with a flat top?

  1. Mesa
  2. Butte
  3. Pinnacle
  4. Monadnock
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which geologic feature is formed by the deposition of sediment by a wind?

  1. Sand dune
  2. Loess
  3. Playa
  4. Badlands
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