91). A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by:
A). youthful river |
B). mature river |
C). old river |
D). all of the above |
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92). Residual hill in the desert region is known as :
A). Inlier |
B). Inselberg |
C). Playa |
D). Pediment |
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93). Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called:
A). gorges |
B). wadi |
C). canyons |
D). barchans |
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94). Match the following:
Agents | Landforms | A. River | 1. Cirque | B. Glacier | 2. Stalagmite | C. Underground water | 3. Crater | D. Wind | 4. Meander | | 5. Barchan |
A). 5 2 3 4 |
B). 4 1 2 5 |
C). 4 2 3 5 |
D). 5 1 2 4 |
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95). A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as :
A). Shattering |
B). Block separation |
C). Granular disintegration |
D). Exfoliation |
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96). Which one of the following statements is correct? Chemical weathering includes:
A). oxidation, reduction and exfoliation |
B). carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation |
C). exfoliation, solution and reduction |
D). solution, oxidation and reduction |
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97). Which one of the following plate movements is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?
A). Divergent movement |
B). Convergent movement |
C). Transform fault movement |
D). Parallel movement |
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98). Consider the following geological phenomena: 1. Development of fault 2. Movement along a fault 3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption 4. Folding of rocks Which of the above cause earthquakes?
A). 1, 2 and 3 |
B). 2 and 4 |
C). 1, 3 and 4 |
D). 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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99). A valley with steep, parallel walls along the fault-lines, formed by the subsidence of a part of earth's crust is known as :
A). Hanging Valley |
B). Gorge |
C). Canyon |
D). Rift Valley |
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100). Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers?
A). Corrosion |
B). Attrition |
C). Corrasion |
D). Plucking |
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