Duplicate of BJU Earth Science Chapter 7 Test Review

Stone arches are most directly related to

Which of the following terms applies to the formation of volcanoes?

The geologic history of the origin of mountains is called _____.

Which of the following does not belong with the other three?

The highest mountain in the world in terms of elevation is _____.

A series of mountain peaks in the same geographical area is called a mountain system

On which continent do you find the world's tallest mountain?

The mountain with the highest elevation in North America is _____.

A mesa is broad based while a _____ has a narrower base.

The height of a mountain from base to peak is called _____.

An underwater mountain is called a _____.

Which of the following is not a primary cause of most depositional hills and mountains?

A rift structure is often present at _____.

Elevation is the height of a mountain's peak above

The longest mountain system on earth is the _____.

A tower-like landform of volcanic rock rising above an eroded plain is a(n) ______.

The formation of stone arches can be easily explained by the process of gradual erosion

The differences of land elevation in a region is called _____.

In an eroded syncline, the older, exposed rocks lie to both sides of the fold

A large area of flat, elevated land is called a plateau

Tectonic mountains have formed near zones of

Which of the following processes is believed to occur at mid-ocean ridges?

Kames and eskers are both made up of glacial till

A mountain can be

Mountain landforms which result mainly from forces within the crust are called _____.

A normal fault that formed deep under a series of overlying rock strata could create a(n) ___________fold structure

The longest and most extensive mountain system on the earth is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Which of the following is thought to be involved in the formation of a monadnock?

A ridge deposited by glaciers is a _____.

Which of the following does not belong with the other three?

Which of the following regions would you expect to have the greatest relief?

Numerous low, rounded hills made of glacial till are called __________.

A plateau made of sedimentary rock was likely formed through the tectonic process of _______.

A pile of broken rocks that collects at the base of a cliff is called talus

The sediments carried by glaciers are called __________.

Most folded sedimentary rock strata are smoothly shaped, indicating that

The ability of wind and water transport sediment is most directly related to their

Mountain landforms that are made of anticlines and synclines are _____.

Long, low hills made of glacial till are called

Sand dunes can be formed by