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Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

_________ is the cause for land form development.

  1. Internal pressure

  2. External pressure

  3. Both a and b

  4. Earth movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Earth’s Movement is the prime factors controlling Land Form Development. Landform, whether large or small result from the interaction of certain forces, they accomplish their work by various means of processes, which may be described as geologic, Climatic and biologic and these processes bring about the changes in the Earth’s surface which may be classified as

(I) Long Period Changes (Man Is unable to notice this change)

(II) short period Changes.

Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Land form development is caused by _____.

  1. earth movement

  2. volcanic eruption

  3. earthquake

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The forces coming from within the earth are called as Endogenetic forces which causes two types of movement in the earth viz

(I) Horizontal movements

(II) Vertical movements.

These forces derive their energy from changes such as radioactivity, chemical recombination, expansion or contraction or displacement of molten materials that occur in the interior of the earth. This group of forces may be called as Tectonic forces which manifests through Processes Called Diastrophism and Volcanism

Sudden and become disastrous When they occur in densely populated localities. These forces work very quickly and their results are seen within minutes. Movements, caused by sudden-Endogenetic forces coming from deep within the earth cause sudden and rapid events that cause massive destructions at and below the earth’s surfaces. Such events like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, are called ‘EXTREME EVENTS’ and become disastrous hazards when they occur in densely populated localities.

Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Steep-walled valleys having narrow depressions and are cut by streams and rivers are called ______.

  1. waterfalls

  2. rift valley

  3. V-shaped valley

  4. U-shaped valley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the youthful stage of fluvial cycle of erosion V-shaped valley are formed. It is steep-walled valley having narrow depression. Both the valley sides meet together at valley floor and water always touches the valley. V-shaped valleys are the result of accelerated rate of downcutting of river.

Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Landforms are found over the continents and also on the ____________.

  1. Parks

  2. Roads

  3. Ocean floors

  4. Industries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The ocean floor contains all of the geographic features that can be found on the continents. Mountains, volcanoes, plains, valleys, and canyons. Also, these underwater landforms are many times taller, deeper, longer, and wider than those on dry land.
Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Which of the following influence formation of deltas?

  1. Amount and type of sediment available

  2. Aspect and geometry of coast

  3. Waves, Rate of sedimentation

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Rivers carry a large amount of sediments with them. When rivers deposit these deposits near their mouths, before falling into to sea, a landform is formed that is known as delta. It has rich soil and the river in delta gets bifurcated into a number of streams making deltas highly fertile.
  • Formation of the delta is influenced by the amount and rate of sedimentation, shape and slope of the coast and also by the waves striking at the coast. Hence all options are correct.
Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Average height of Tibetan Plateau is of _____________.

  1. 7200 meters

  2. 4500 meters

  3. 7300 meters

  4. 1200 meters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

4500 meters

With an average elevation exceeding 4,500 meters (14,800 ft), the Tibetan Plateau is sometimes called "the Roof of the World" and is the world's highest and largest plateau, with an area of 2,500,000 square kilometers  (about five times the size of Metropolitan France).

Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

Which landform was a part of Gondwanaland?

  1. Tibet Plateau

  2. Peninsular plateau

  3. Main plateau

  4. Big Plateau

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • At one point of time, all the landmass on Earth was united as one mega continent called Pangea and whole water bodies were also unified called Panthalassa.
  • After that, the Pangea got bifurcated into the northern part as Laurasia and southern part as the Gondwanaland.
  • Peninsular India was part of Gondwanaland which moved northwards to unite with rest of India. Thus the right answer is B.