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Erosion and Deposition

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Erosion and Deposition starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Erosion and Deposition. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Define erosion and explain how it differs from weathering.
Describe how a meander is formed and how it can eventually lead to the formation of an ox-bow lake.
Describe the process of formation of a spit along the coastline.
Describe the process of hydraulic action in river erosion.
Describe the process of mass wasting and give one example.
Describe the process of soil erosion and mention two human activities that accelerate it.
Explain how glaciers cause both erosion and deposition.
Explain how human activities can increase the rate of coastal erosion.
Which landform is created by the deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river? (1) Delta (2) Canyon (3) Plateau (4) Valley
Which of the following is a depositional feature formed by glaciers? (1) Cirque (2) Drumlin (3) U-shaped valley (4) Arete
Which of the following is a depositional feature formed by wind? (1) Yardang (2) Loess (3) Cirque (4) Gorge
Which of the following is a depositional feature of a glacier? (1) Cirque (2) Moraine (3) Fjord (4) Horn
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a crescent-shaped sand dune formed by wind action in deserts.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a flat, low-lying area formed by river deposition during floods.
Fill in the blank: The process by which sea waves erode the base of cliffs, causing the rock above to collapse, is called _______.
Fill in the blank: The process of _______ involves the laying down of sediments carried by wind, water, or ice.
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'A drumlin is an erosional feature of a glacier.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Moraines are formed by the deposition of glacial debris.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Wave-cut platforms are formed by deposition.'
True or False: Alluvial fans are formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers at the base of mountain ranges.