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Chapter 7 Earth Sci. Rev.
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1
Plateau is what type of landform?
convergent
depositonal
uplift
erosional
2
mountain is to hill as mesa is to
plateau
drumlins
volcano
butte
3
The term orogenty refers to the balance of forces between the earth's crust and mantle that determine topography.
False
True
4
Butte is what type of landform?
convergent
erosional
depositional
divergent
5
A normal fault that formed deep under a series of overlying rock strata could create a(n) __________ fold structure.
anticline
syncline
domed
monocline
6
The topography of a ragion is
the balance of forces between the crust and the mantle in that region.
a line of elevation of the region on a map.
the differences of land elevations in that region.
the kinds of colors used on a landform map of the region.
7
Sand dunes can be formed by _____
wind deposition
water deposition
both
neither
8
A series of mountain peaks in the same geographical area is called a mountain system.
True
False
9
Mountain landforms that are made of anticlines and synclines are _____
fold mountains
fault-block mountains
depositional mountains
basins
10
The study of mountain-building processes is called...
isostacy
topography
glacial till
orogeny
11
long low hills made of glacial till are called...
orogeny
drumlins
volcano
glacial till
12
Dome is what type of landform?
subsidence
divergent
convergent
uplift
13
Mountains resulting mainly from forces acting in the crust of the earth are classified as _______ landforms.
mountain
volcano
tectonic
orogeny
14
Stone arches are most directly related to _______
glacial erosion
water erosion
glacial deposition
water deposition
15
Two factors in distinguishing between a mountain and ahill are...
orogeny and topography
shape and material
age and color
height and tradition
16
The ability of wind and water to transport sediment is most directly related to their_____
speed
depth or height
direction
composition
17
In an eroded syncline,
the older, exposed rocks lie to both sides of the fold.
the older, exposed rocks lie along the center of the fold.
the younger, exposed rocks lie to both sides of the fold.
the yournger rocks lie deep underground, out of view.
18
A pile of broken rocks that collects at the base of a cliff is called talus.
True
False
19
Most folded sedimentary rock strata are smoothly shaped, indicating that
the strata were still soft when they were quickly folded.
the rocks forming the strata are not ductile.
the strata were folded very slowly.
they were deposited that way.
20
Sediment deposition seems to have been fairly constant through history.
True
False
21
The formation of stone arches can be easily explained by the process of gradual erosion.
True
False
22
Most rift valleys are beneath the sea but some are on land.
True
False
23
A geologic basin has the yourngest rocks on the edges.
False
True
24
Tectonic mountains can form at both convergent and divergent zones.
True
False
25
Graben is what type of landform?
depositional
divergent
subsidence
erosional
26
The heights of mountains can change over time.
False
True
27
Which of the following regions would you expect to have the greatest relief.
mountains and valleys
the tops of plateaus
small hills and valleys
plains
28
Mauna Kea has a taller actual height than Mount Evetest even though its summit is lower.
False
True
29
Basin is what type of landform?
divergent
subsidence
erosional
convergent
30
Drumlin is what type of landform?
erosional
convergent
depositional
uplift
31
kames and eskers are both made up of ....
orogeny
glacial till
drumlins
butte
32
Which of the following does not belong with the other three?
mesa
monadnock
fault-block
butte
33
Mountain landforms that result mainly from forces within the crust are classified as __________
depositional mountains
monadnocks
tectonic mountains
erosional mountains
34
Sand Dune is what type of landform?
uplift
subsidence
convergent
depositional
35
A mountain can be ...
all of these
an island
located underwater
found on a continent
36
The longest and most extensive mountain system on the earth is the ______
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Range
37
The variety and arrangement of elevations of a region determine its ....
tectonic
topography
orogeny
drumlins
38
a seamount is an underwater ...
volcano
glacial till
plateau
butte
39
Elevation is the height of a mountain's peak above _______
its base
the deepest ocean trench
mean sea level
the region's relief
40
Monocline
is what type of landform?
uplift
subsidence
divergent
convergent
41
Which of the following is not a primary cause of most depositional hills and mountains
volcanoes
wind
uplifting
glaciers
42
a large area of flat, elevated land is called...
drumlins
plateau
mountain
butte
43
Tectonic mountains have formed near zones of _______
converging tectonic plates
sinking crust
diverging tectonic plates
all the above
44
Which of the following is thought to be involved in the formation of a monadnock?
both
rising magma
neither
erosion
