Geography · Environmental Studies

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 cave formed by the erosion of rock by glaciers?

  1. Solutional cave

  2. Lava tube

  3. Sea cave

  4. Glacial cave
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Glacial caves are formed by the erosion of rock by glaciers, creating tunnels and chambers in the ice.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a ridge of unsorted glacial debris deposited at the edge of a glacier?

  1. Moraine

  2. Esker

  3. Drumlin

  4. Erratic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A moraine is a ridge of unsorted glacial debris deposited at the edge of a glacier.

Multiple choice

Which type of glacial deposit is characterized by long, narrow ridges of sediment deposited by meltwater streams?

  1. Moraine

  2. Esker

  3. Drumlin

  4. Erratic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An esker is a long, narrow ridge of sediment deposited by meltwater streams.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a hill of glacial till that is elongated in the direction of ice movement?

  1. Moraine

  2. Esker

  3. Drumlin

  4. Erratic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A drumlin is a hill of glacial till that is elongated in the direction of ice movement.

Multiple choice

Which type of glacial deposit is a large, rounded hill of bedrock that has been smoothed and polished by glacial erosion?

  1. Kettle

  2. Pothole

  3. Cirque

  4. Roche moutonnée
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A roche moutonnée is a large, rounded hill of bedrock that has been smoothed and polished by glacial erosion.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a deep, steep-sided valley that was formed by glacial erosion?

  1. Kettle

  2. Pothole

  3. Cirque

  4. Roche moutonnée
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A cirque is a deep, steep-sided valley that was formed by glacial erosion.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a long, narrow valley that was formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Trough

  2. Fiord

  3. Canyon

  4. Valley
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A trough is a long, narrow valley that was formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

Which type of glacial deposit is a deep, narrow inlet of the sea that was formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Trough

  2. Fiord

  3. Canyon

  4. Valley
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A fiord is a deep, narrow inlet of the sea that was formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a deep, narrow canyon that was formed by the erosion of a river?

  1. Trough

  2. Fiord

  3. Canyon

  4. Valley
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A canyon is a deep, narrow canyon that was formed by the erosion of a river.

Multiple choice

Which type of glacial deposit is a broad, flat valley that was formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Trough

  2. Fiord

  3. Canyon

  4. Valley
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A valley is a broad, flat valley that was formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that was formed by the deposition of glacial till?

  1. Till plain

  2. Outwash plain

  3. Sandur

  4. Loess plain
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A till plain is a large, flat area of land that was formed by the deposition of glacial till.

Multiple choice

Which type of glacial deposit is a large, flat area of land that was formed by the deposition of outwash sediment?

  1. Till plain

  2. Outwash plain

  3. Sandur

  4. Loess plain
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B Correct answer
Explanation

An outwash plain is a large, flat area of land that was formed by the deposition of outwash sediment.

Multiple choice

What is the process responsible for the formation of mountains?

  1. Erosion

  2. Weathering

  3. Plate Tectonics

  4. Volcanism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Plate tectonics, particularly the collision of tectonic plates, is the primary process responsible for the formation of mountains.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas?

  1. Desertification

  2. Erosion

  3. Deforestation

  4. Salinization
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Desertification is the process by which land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas becomes increasingly arid and unproductive.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which coral reefs grow and expand?

  1. Accretion

  2. Erosion

  3. Deposition

  4. Subduction
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Accretion refers to the process by which coral reefs grow and expand. It involves the accumulation of calcium carbonate material produced by coral polyps, as well as the deposition of sediment and other organic matter.