Geomorphic Processes Quiz

What are geomorphic processes?

• Forces that create new landforms

• Forces that wear down and damage landscapes

• Processes that control the structure of the Earth's crust

• Processes that alter the lithosphere

Which of the following is an example of a constructive force?

• Ancient ruins slowly disappearing over time

• Water eroding rock and soil to create a channel

• Sand being deposited over time to construct a beach

• Water moving over the surface of land

What is weathering?

• The action of surface processes that removes material from one location to another

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere

• The geological process in which sediments are added to a landform

• The processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust

What is erosion?

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere

• The action of surface processes that removes material from one location to another

• The geological process in which sediments are added to a landform

• The processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust

How are arches, caves, and stacks formed?

• Through weathering

• Through tectonic shift

• Through volcanic activity

• Through erosion

What is deposition?

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere

• The action of surface processes that removes material from one location to another

• The geological process in which sediments are added to a landform

• The processes that control the structure and properties of the Earth's crust

What is an example of deposition?

• Water eroding rock and soil to create a channel

• Sand being deposited over time to construct a beach

• Ancient ruins slowly disappearing over time

• Water moving over the surface of land

What are tectonics?

• Forces that create new landforms

• Forces that wear down and damage landscapes

• Processes that control the structure of the Earth's crust

• Processes that alter the lithosphere

What is an example of tectonic activity?

• Sand being deposited over time to construct a beach

• Water eroding rock and soil to create a channel

• The collision, separation, and sliding of tectonic plates

• The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere

What happens when tectonic shift and volcanic activity occur?

• New and higher ground is created

• Weathering and erosion bear down on the new surfaces

• Ancient ruins slowly disappear over time

• Water erodes rock and soil to create a channel