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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 transported from one place to another by wind?

  1. Deflation

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. Sedimentation
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Explanation

Deflation is the process by which soil is transported from one place to another by wind.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil is transported from one place to another by ice?

  1. Glacial erosion

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. Sedimentation
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Explanation

Glacial erosion is the process by which soil is transported from one place to another by ice.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which soil is transported from one place to another by gravity?

  1. Mass wasting

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. Sedimentation
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Explanation

Mass wasting is the process by which soil is transported from one place to another by gravity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which soil loses its fertility and productivity?

  1. Soil Erosion

  2. Soil Degradation

  3. Soil Compaction

  4. Soil Salinization
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Soil degradation is the process by which soil loses its fertility and productivity due to various factors such as erosion, compaction, salinization, and pollution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major type of soil erosion?

  1. Wind Erosion

  2. Water Erosion

  3. Tillage Erosion

  4. Biological Erosion
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Biological erosion is not a major type of soil erosion. Wind erosion, water erosion, and tillage erosion are the three major types of soil erosion.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which water moves through the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans?

  1. Water cycle

  2. Hydrological cycle

  3. Water budget

  4. Water balance
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The hydrological cycle, also known as the water cycle, refers to the continuous movement of water between the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans, involving processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

Multiple choice

What is the practice of building earthen embankments or ridges along the contours of a slope to reduce erosion and conserve water called?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Windbreaks
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Terracing is the practice of building earthen embankments or ridges along the contours of a slope. This helps to reduce erosion by slowing down the flow of water and preventing it from carrying away soil particles. It also helps to conserve water by creating level areas where water can be stored and used for irrigation.

Multiple choice

What is the practice of using terraces to reduce erosion on steep slopes called?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Windbreaks
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Terracing is the practice of using terraces to reduce erosion on steep slopes. Terraces are level areas that are built along the contours of a slope. They help to slow down the flow of water and prevent it from carrying away soil particles. Terraces also help to conserve water by creating level areas where water can be stored and used for irrigation.

Multiple choice

Which type of erosion is caused by the direct impact of raindrops on the soil surface?

  1. Splash erosion

  2. Rill erosion

  3. Gully erosion

  4. Sheet erosion
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Explanation

Splash erosion is the detachment and transportation of soil particles by the direct impact of raindrops on the soil surface.

Multiple choice

What is the primary agent responsible for wind erosion?

  1. Water

  2. Wind

  3. Ice

  4. Gravity
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Wind erosion is primarily caused by the abrasive action of wind-blown particles on the soil surface.

Multiple choice

Which type of erosion involves the formation of deep, narrow channels in the soil?

  1. Splash erosion

  2. Rill erosion

  3. Gully erosion

  4. Sheet erosion
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gully erosion is characterized by the formation of deep, narrow channels in the soil, typically caused by concentrated water flow.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which glaciers erode and transport rock and sediment?

  1. Abrasion

  2. Plucking

  3. Attrition

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Glaciers erode and transport rock and sediment through a combination of abrasion, plucking, and attrition.

Multiple choice

Which type of erosion is caused by the movement of water along the coastlines?

  1. Coastal erosion

  2. River erosion

  3. Wind erosion

  4. Glacial erosion
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Explanation

Coastal erosion is the wearing away of land along the coastline due to the action of waves, tides, and currents.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which soil particles are transported by wind?

  1. Deflation

  2. Abrasion

  3. Attrition

  4. Suspension
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Explanation

Deflation is the process by which wind removes and transports soil particles from the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice

Which type of erosion is caused by the movement of water in rivers and streams?

  1. River erosion

  2. Coastal erosion

  3. Wind erosion

  4. Glacial erosion
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Explanation

River erosion is the wearing away of land by the erosive action of flowing water in rivers and streams.