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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 hill or ridge of unsorted sediment deposited by a glacier?

  1. Esker

  2. Moraine

  3. Drumlin

  4. Till
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A moraine is a hill or ridge of unsorted sediment deposited by a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a long, narrow ridge of sediment deposited by a glacier?

  1. Esker

  2. Moraine

  3. Drumlin

  4. Till
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the term for a hill or ridge of streamlined sediment deposited by a glacier?

  1. Esker

  2. Moraine

  3. Drumlin

  4. Till
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A drumlin is a hill or ridge of streamlined sediment deposited by a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the unsorted sediment deposited by a glacier?

  1. Esker

  2. Moraine

  3. Drumlin

  4. Till
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Till is the unsorted sediment deposited by a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a semicircular depression in the landscape formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Kettle

  2. Cirque

  3. U-shaped valley

  4. Hanging valley
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A cirque is a semicircular depression in the landscape formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a valley that has been widened and deepened by a glacier?

  1. Kettle

  2. Cirque

  3. U-shaped valley

  4. Hanging valley
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A U-shaped valley is a valley that has been widened and deepened by a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a large, flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Mesa

  2. Butte

  3. Plateau

  4. Nunatak
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A mesa is a large, flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a small, flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Mesa

  2. Butte

  3. Plateau

  4. Nunatak
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A butte is a small, flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a high, flat area of land formed by the erosion of a glacier?

  1. Mesa

  2. Butte

  3. Plateau

  4. Nunatak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A plateau is a high, flat area of land formed by the erosion of a glacier.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a glacial landform?

  1. Esker

  2. Moraine

  3. Drumlin

  4. Sand dune
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sand dunes are not glacial landforms.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of moraine?

  1. Lateral moraine

  2. Medial moraine

  3. Terminal moraine

  4. Recessional moraine
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Recessional moraines are not a type of moraine.

Multiple choice

What is desertification?

  1. The process by which land becomes desert

  2. The process by which land becomes more fertile

  3. The process by which land becomes more arid

  4. The process by which land becomes more humid
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Desertification is the process by which land becomes desert. It is caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, overgrazing, deforestation, and poor irrigation practices.

Multiple choice

What is the process by which coral reefs are formed?

  1. Erosion

  2. Deposition

  3. Accretion

  4. Subduction
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Coral reefs are formed through a process called accretion, where coral polyps secrete calcium carbonate, building up the reef structure over time.

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 is the process by which coral reefs grow and expand, as coral polyps secrete calcium carbonate, building up the reef structure.

Multiple choice

What is the term for a stone that is knocked out of the house?

  1. A takeout

  2. A hit

  3. A roll-out

  4. A miss
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A takeout is a stone that is knocked out of the house by an opponent's stone.