Geomorphology

What is the study of landforms and the processes that formed them called?

• Topography

• Geomorphology

• Cartography

• Meteorology

Which term can be used interchangeably with the term landform?

• Geomorphology

• Cartography

• Topography

• Meteorology

How has Earth's landforms or topography changed over time?

• They have remained the same.

• They have changed significantly.

• They have changed slightly.

• They have disappeared.

What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?

• 51%

• 61%

• 71%

• 81%

What are the three main types of geomorphic processes?

• Plate Tectonics, Weathering, and Deposition

• Plate Tectonics, Erosion, and Sedimentation

• Earth Movements, Weathering, and Sedimentation

• Earth Movements, Erosion, and Deposition

What is the top layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

What state are the metals in the outer core of the Earth?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the approximate thickness of the Earth's crust?

• 0-100 km

• 100-200 km

• 200-300 km

• 300-400 km

At what depth does the mantle transition to the outer core?

• 2900 km

• 5100 km

• 6378 km

• 100 km

What is the Earth's solid but thin outer crust made up of?

• Eight massive pieces called tectonic plates

• One single solid piece

• Liquid magma

• Gas layers