Question 1

Which of the following processes is considered a part of the exogenic geomorphic processes?

Accepted Answer

Exogenic processes include weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and deposition. They derive their energy from sources outside the earth, primarily from the sun and gravity.

Question 2

What type of landform is formed by the depositional work of running water in the plains?

Accepted Answer

Floodplains, natural levees, and deltas are major landforms formed by the depositional work of rivers in plains and coastal areas.

Question 3

Which landform is produced by the erosional work of glaciers in mountainous regions?

Accepted Answer

U-shaped valleys are carved out by the erosional action of moving glaciers, straightening and deepening pre-existing V-shaped valleys.

Question 4

What are barchans?

Accepted Answer

Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes formed by the action of wind in desert regions, with the points of the crescent pointing downwind.

Question 5

Which of the following is a depositional landform created by groundwater in limestone regions?

Accepted Answer

Stalactites and stalagmites are depositional landforms created by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from dripping water inside limestone caves.

Landforms and their Evolution