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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

Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

  1. Frost wedging

  2. Oxidation

  3. Hydrolysis

  4. Root wedging
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Root wedging is a type of biological weathering in which the roots of plants grow into cracks and crevices in rocks, causing the rock to break apart.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

  1. Frost wedging

  2. Oxidation

  3. Hydrolysis

  4. Root wedging
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Oxidation is a type of chemical weathering in which oxygen combines with elements in rocks and minerals, causing them to change their chemical composition.

Multiple choice

What is the process of breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by the action of pressure and stress called?

  1. Physical weathering

  2. Chemical weathering

  3. Biological weathering

  4. Mechanical weathering
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by the action of pressure and stress.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering?

  1. Frost wedging

  2. Oxidation

  3. Hydrolysis

  4. Root wedging
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Frost wedging is a type of mechanical weathering in which water seeps into cracks and crevices in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

Multiple choice

What is the process of wearing away of the Earth's surface by the action of glaciers called?

  1. Water erosion

  2. Wind erosion

  3. Glacial erosion

  4. Karst topography
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Glacial erosion is the process of wearing away of the Earth's surface by the action of glaciers.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which water moves through an ecosystem?

  1. Hydrologic cycle

  2. Carbon cycle

  3. Nitrogen cycle

  4. Phosphorus cycle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The hydrologic cycle is the process by which water moves through the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which sediments are transported from one place to another?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Transportation is the process by which sediments are moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which sediments are deposited in a new location?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Deposition is the process by which sediments are deposited in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which sediments are converted into sedimentary rocks?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Diagenesis is the process by which sediments are converted into sedimentary rocks through the action of physical, chemical, and biological processes.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which sediments are eroded from a land surface?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Erosion is the process by which sediments are eroded from a land surface by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the process by which sediments are sorted by size and shape?

  1. Sorting

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sorting is the process by which sediments are sorted by size and shape as they are transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together?

  1. Compaction

  2. Cementation

  3. Diagenesis

  4. Lithification
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lithification is the process by which sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the process by which sedimentary rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

  1. Weathering

  2. Erosion

  3. Transportation

  4. Deposition
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Weathering is the process by which sedimentary rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by the action of wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the process by which sedimentary rocks are transported from one place to another?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Transportation is the process by which sedimentary rocks are moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the process by which sedimentary rocks are deposited in a new location?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Diagenesis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Deposition is the process by which sedimentary rocks are deposited in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.