#1
What is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Mount Everest
ExplanationTallest peak, part of the Himalayas.
#2
Which of the following is an example of a coastal landform?
Bay
ExplanationIndentation of the coastline, often sheltered.
#3
What causes earthquakes?
Tectonic plate movement
ExplanationPlates shifting beneath Earth's surface.
#4
What is a canyon?
A deep valley with steep sides
ExplanationNarrow gorge carved by erosion.
#5
What is a mesa?
A flat-topped hill with steep sides
ExplanationElevated landform with a plateau-like top.
#6
What is the process by which wind, water, and ice erode and shape the land called?
Erosion
ExplanationNatural forces wearing down terrain.
#7
Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano?
Fault-block volcano
ExplanationVolcano formed by faulting, not volcanic activity.
#8
What is a moraine?
A ridge of debris left behind by a glacier
ExplanationAccumulation of glacial sediment.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a type of desert?
Tundra desert
ExplanationTundra not considered desert due to precipitation.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a type of erosion?
Tectonic erosion
ExplanationErosion due to tectonic movement is minimal.
#11
What is a fjord?
A steep-sided valley carved by glaciers and filled with seawater
ExplanationGlacially carved valley flooded by seawater.
#12
What is a butte?
A steep-sided hill or mountain with a flat top
ExplanationElevated landform with a plateau-like peak.
#13
What is a hoodoo?
A rock pillar or pinnacle
ExplanationTall, thin rock formation often in desert regions.
#14
What is a peneplain?
A flat, nearly level area of land
ExplanationLow relief terrain formed by erosion.
#15
What is a playa?
A dry lake bed
ExplanationDepressed area with intermittent water flow.