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Geomorphic Processes

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Geomorphic processes shape the Earth surface through physical mechanisms like weathering, erosion, and deposition. This topic covers soil formation, glacial movement, and coastal landform development. It forms a core component of physical geography in major competitive examinations.

Soil erosion controlGlacial movementCoastal landformsSedimentary rock formationWeathering processes

Geomorphic Processes Questions

Multiple choice

What is the term for a natural underground channel or passage formed by the action of water?

  1. Cave

  2. Karst

  3. Fjord

  4. Mesa
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Explanation

A cave is a natural underground channel or passage formed by the action of water.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a type of coastal landform formed by the erosion of cliffs by waves and currents?

  1. Sea stack

  2. Karst

  3. Fjord

  4. Mesa
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Explanation

A sea stack is a type of coastal landform formed by the erosion of cliffs by waves and currents.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which fertile land becomes desert?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to a combination of factors such as climate change, overgrazing, and deforestation.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of salts?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Salinization is the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of salts, which can occur naturally or as a result of human activities such as irrigation.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of acids?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification
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Explanation

Acidification is the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of acids, which can occur naturally or as a result of human activities such as the use of acid-forming fertilizers.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil is eroded by wind or water?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification
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Explanation

Erosion is the process by which soil is eroded by wind or water, which can lead to a loss of soil fertility and productivity.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil becomes compacted and loses its structure?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Compaction
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Explanation

Compaction is the process by which soil becomes compacted and loses its structure, which can reduce water infiltration and root growth.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the leaching of nutrients?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Leaching
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Leaching is the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the leaching of nutrients, which can occur naturally or as a result of human activities such as excessive irrigation.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of heavy metals?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Contamination
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Explanation

Contamination is the process by which soil loses its fertility due to the accumulation of heavy metals, which can occur naturally or as a result of human activities such as mining and industrial pollution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a primary agent of riverine erosion?

  1. Hydraulic action

  2. Abrasion

  3. Attrition

  4. Chemical weathering
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Explanation

Chemical weathering is not a primary agent of riverine erosion. It is a process that occurs over long periods of time and involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions with water, oxygen, and other substances.

Multiple choice

The process by which sediment is picked up and transported by a river is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Deposition

  3. Sediment transport

  4. Weathering
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sediment transport is the process by which sediment is picked up and transported by a river. It is driven by the force of the flowing water and the size, shape, and density of the sediment particles.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverine depositional landform?

  1. Floodplain

  2. Delta

  3. Meander

  4. Natural levee
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Explanation

Meanders are sinuous bends in a river channel. They are not depositional landforms, but rather erosional features that form as a result of the lateral migration of the river channel.

Multiple choice

The process by which sediment is deposited from a river is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Deposition

  3. Sediment transport

  4. Weathering
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Explanation

Deposition is the process by which sediment is deposited from a river. It occurs when the velocity of the flowing water decreases, causing the sediment particles to settle out of suspension.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the formation of riverine landforms?

  1. Discharge

  2. Slope

  3. Sediment load

  4. Climate
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Explanation

Climate is not a direct factor that influences the formation of riverine landforms. However, it can indirectly influence these landforms by affecting the discharge, slope, and sediment load of a river.

Multiple choice

The term 'alluvial' refers to:

  1. Material deposited by a river

  2. Material deposited by a glacier

  3. Material deposited by wind

  4. Material deposited by waves
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Explanation

Alluvial refers to material deposited by a river. It is typically composed of sand, silt, and clay, and can also contain gravel and boulders.