Question 1

The difference in elevation in an area is called ________.
A)erosion
B)deposition
C)relief
D)landform

Accepted Answer

Relief refers to the difference in elevation within a specific area, such as a mountain range or a valley. Erosion and deposition are processes that can affect relief, but they do not describe relief itself. Landform refers to the shape and structure of the Earth's surface, which can be influenced by relief.

Question 2

Which of the following landforms would be the result of subsidence?
A)mountain range
B)wave-cut terrace
C)desert buttes
D)fore-arc basin

Accepted Answer

Subsidence is the sinking or settling of the Earth's surface, and can result in the formation of basins or depressions. A fore-arc basin is a depression that forms on the landward side of an arc-shaped mountain range, and is caused by subsidence due to the weight of the volcanic arc and the cooling and subsidence of the underlying mantle. Therefore, D is the most likely landform to result from subsidence.

Question 3

Currents and wind are created by the interaction of ________ and ________ energy.
A)internal;external
B)internal;gravitational
C)gravitational;external
D)convective;gravitational

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

What process created the terrace that forms the cliff in the picture below?

A)subsidence
B)deposition
C)uplift
D)relief

Accepted Answer

The process that created the terrace that forms the cliff is uplift, which is the vertical rise of Earth's surface. This can happen due to tectonic movements or other geological processes. Subsidence would result in a depression, not a cliff. Deposition would not create a terrace, but rather add material to a surface. Relief is a term used to describe the variation in elevation between different areas.

Question 5

Landforms built by an accumulation of sediment are called ________ landforms.
A)erosional
B)depositional
C)mechanical
D)eradication

Accepted Answer

Landforms built by an accumulation of sediment are called depositional landforms. This is because the sediment is deposited or added to the existing landform and builds it up over time. Erosional landforms are created by the process of erosion, which removes sediment and material from the land. Mechanical and eradication are not related to landform formation.

Question 6

If an area experiences uplift it will form a ________;if it experiences subsidence it will form a ________.
A)depression;mountain
B)mountain;depression
C)valley;mesa
D)basin;mountain

Accepted Answer

When an area experiences uplift, it will form a mountain. This is because the land is being pushed upwards, creating a peak or mountain range. When an area experiences subsidence, it will form a depression. This is because the land is sinking or caving in, creating a depression or basin. Therefore, the best choice is B, mountain for uplift and depression for subsidence.

Question 7

Uplift and subsidence are both ultimately the result of ________.
A)gravitational resistance
B)convectional heating
C)external energy
D)plate tectonics

Accepted Answer

Uplift and subsidence are primarily driven by plate tectonic movement, such as the uplift of mountain ranges through collision of tectonic plates, or the subsidence of areas due to plate divergence or the sinking of the lithosphere. Gravitational resistance, convectional heating, and external energy may play secondary or supportive roles in these processes, but they are not the main cause.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of a landform?
A)mesa
B)valley
C)water
D)dune

Accepted Answer

Landforms refer to the natural features of the earth's surface, while water is a substance that covers part of the earth's surface. Therefore, water is not an example of a landform.

Question 9

What circumstance is likely to produce depositional landforms?
A)flash flooding of a river in the desert
B)a river flowing out of a lake
C)a river entering a large body of water
D)ocean waves crashing on the beach

Accepted Answer

When a river enters a large body of water, such as a sea or ocean, the decrease in flow velocity can lead to the deposition of sediments carried by the river. This process can create depositional landforms such as deltas.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?
A)air
B)water
C)precipitation
D)ice

Accepted Answer

Precipitation is not an agent of erosion, but rather a source of water which can contribute to erosion by increasing the amount and intensity of water flow. Air, water, and ice are all agents of erosion that can physically weather and move rock and soil.

Question 11

Why do some life activities strengthen the substrate while others weaken it?
A)Burrowing creatures distribute stronger soil around,while plants digest and weaken soil.
B)Burrowing creatures distribute stronger soil around,while plant roots wedge soil apart.
C)Plant roots help anchor soil,while burrowing into or mining out soil weakens it.
D)Some organisms secrete a binding agent in the soil,while plants digest and weaken soil.

Accepted Answer

Plant roots help anchor soil, providing stability, while burrowing creatures disturb and loosen the soil, making it weaker.

Question 12

________ energy is the cause of uplift of mountain ranges.
A)Internal
B)External
C)Conductive
D)Gravitational

Accepted Answer

Uplift of mountain ranges is mainly due to tectonic activity caused by forces from the Earth's interior, such as the movement of tectonic plates, volcanic activity, or the uplift of rock due to pressure and heat from within the Earth's crust. This type of energy is internal in nature. External forces such as erosion or weathering can also shape mountain ranges, but they do not cause their uplift. Conductive and gravitational energies are not relevant in this context.

Question 13

Why do scientists believe there was once liquid water on Mars?
A)Depositional landforms are seen on Mars but not erosional landforms.
B)Landforms such as river channels and sandbars are seen on Mars.
C)Large depressions are seen on Mars that were once large lakes.
D)Evidence of marine life has been found in the rocks on Mars.

Accepted Answer

Landforms such as river channels and sandbars are typically formed by the movement of water, indicating that liquid water was once present on Mars. Depositional landforms can also indicate the presence of water, but erosional landforms would suggest the opposite. Large depressions on Mars may have once been lakes, but this alone does not prove the presence of liquid water. Evidence of marine life has not been found on Mars.

Question 14

Which energy sources are responsible for the destruction in the image below?

A)internal and external
B)gravitational and internal
C)gravitational and external
D)convective and internal

Accepted Answer

The destruction in the image appears to be caused by gravitational and external energy sources, likely from natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes.

Question 15

If erosion is occurring in an area of weak rock,what would you expect the landscape to look like?
A)gentle hills
B)steep cliffs
C)uplifted terraces
D)vertical canyons

Accepted Answer

Erosion tends to wear down the landscape, creating smoother, more rounded forms such as gentle hills, especially in areas of weak rock where the material is more easily removed.

Question 16

Which of the following mountain ranges is likely composed of soft material?

A)Figure 1
B)Figure 2
C)Figure 3
D)Figure 4

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following mountain ranges is...

Question 17

________ energy drives plate motion.
A)External
B)Internal
C)Gravitational
D)Radiative

Accepted Answer

Plate motion is primarily driven by internal energy, which is caused by the movement of molten material within the Earth's mantle. This movement, known as convection, creates friction and pressure that cause the solid plates of the Earth's crust to move and interact with each other. While external factors such as gravitational and radiative energy can influence plate motion to some degree, they are not the primary drivers of this process.

Question 18

Mountain ranges are the result of ________.
A)relief
B)topography
C)subsidence
D)uplift

Accepted Answer

Mountain ranges are the result of uplift, which occurs when tectonic plates collide and push against each other, causing the land to rise up and form mountain ranges.

Question 19

Which of the following landscapes is dominated by erosion?
A)glacial valley
B)river delta
C)carbonate shelf
D)abyssal plain

Accepted Answer

Glacial valleys are formed primarily through the process of erosion as glaciers carve through the landscape, removing rock and soil.

Question 20

The following is a picture of a landform on Mars.What feature in this picture indicates that Mars may have had running water sometime in the past?

A)deeply cut channels formed by a flowing river
B)large sandbars likely formed by a sediment-choked river
C)depressions formed during collapse of sinkholes
D)a large flat expanse of land,likely a desert

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following is a picture of a...

Quiz 25: Interlude F: An Introduction to Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

The difference in elevation in an area is called ________.

Which of the following landforms would be the result of subsidence?

Currents and wind are created by the interaction of and energy.

What process created the terrace that forms the cliff in the picture below?

Landforms built by an accumulation of sediment are called ________ landforms.

If an area experiences uplift it will form a ;if it experiences subsidence it will form a .

Uplift and subsidence are both ultimately the result of ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a landform?

What circumstance is likely to produce depositional landforms?

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

Why do some life activities strengthen the substrate while others weaken it?

________ energy is the cause of uplift of mountain ranges.

Why do scientists believe there was once liquid water on Mars?

Which energy sources are responsible for the destruction in the image below?

If erosion is occurring in an area of weak rock,what would you expect the landscape to look like?

Which of the following mountain ranges is likely composed of soft material?

________ energy drives plate motion.

Mountain ranges are the result of ________.

Which of the following landscapes is dominated by erosion?

The following is a picture of a landform on Mars.What feature in this picture indicates that Mars may have had running water sometime in the past?