Landscapes & Landforms

Question 1

what is a landscape?

Answer 1

A landscape is an area, created by a combination of geological, geomorphological, biological and cultural layers that have evolved over time.

Question 2

what is a landform?

Answer 2

The individual surface features of the Earth identified by their shape.

Question 3

name 8 landscape types

Answer 3

Mountains
Grasslands
Rainforests
Deserts
Built landscapes
Coastal landscapes
Islands
Karst landscapes

Question 4

what is weathering?

Answer 4

the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.

Question 5

what is erosion?

Answer 5

the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

Question 6

what is deposition?

Answer 6

is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice.

Question 7

what is the order for formation of caves, stumps and more?

Answer 7

crack, cave, arch, stack, stump

Question 8

what are the four values?

Answer 8

Aesthetic
Cultural
Spiritual
Economic

Question 9

Nonrenewable resources include:

Answer 9

coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy.

Question 10

Renewable resources include:

Answer 10

solar energy, wind, falling water, the heat of the earth (geothermal), plant materials (biomass), waves, ocean currents, temperature differences in the oceans and the energy of the tides.