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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.

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Geomorphic Processes Questions

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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A Correct answer
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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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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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Gorge

  2. Canyon

  3. Floodplain

  4. Valley
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Floodplains are depositional landforms, not erosional landforms. They are formed by the deposition of sediment during floods.

Multiple choice

The process by which a river channel migrates laterally is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Deposition

  3. Lateral migration

  4. Sediment transport
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Explanation

Lateral migration is the process by which a river channel migrates laterally. It occurs as a result of the erosion of the river bank on one side and the deposition of sediment on the other side.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverine landform created by erosion?

  1. Gorge

  2. Canyon

  3. Delta

  4. Valley
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Explanation

Deltas are depositional landforms, not erosional landforms. They are formed by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverine landform created by deposition?

  1. Floodplain

  2. Delta

  3. Gorge

  4. Natural levee
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gorges are erosional landforms, not depositional landforms. They are formed by the downcutting of a river into the bedrock.

Multiple choice

The process by which sediment is sorted by size and shape is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Deposition

  3. Sediment sorting

  4. Weathering
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Explanation

Sediment sorting is the process by which sediment is sorted by size and shape. It occurs as a result of the differential transport of sediment particles by the flowing water.