Term 1 Exam revision (1, landforms and landscapes) Flashcards

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what is a landscape?

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A landscape refers to the visible features of an area of land, including physical elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, and bodies of water, as well as human-made elements such as buildings and roads. In simple terms, a landscape is the view or scenery that you can see when looking at a particular area of land.

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What is a landform?

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A landform is a natural feature of the earth’s surface. Landforms are usually created by natural processes such as erosion, tectonic activity, and volcanic eruptions.

Short answer: A landform is a natural feature of the earth’s surface.

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what are 5 examples of landscapes?

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possible answers:
- mountain
- urban
- desserts
- rainforests
- grasslands
- polar regions
- karst landscapes
- agricultural landscape
- aquatic landscapes

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what are 5 examples of landforms?

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Possible answers:
- mountain range
- volcano
- plateau
- valley
- canyon
- glacier
- caves
- island
- infrastructure

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5
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How does humans have an impact on shaping the landscapes?

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possible answers:
- urbanization
-deforestation
- mining
- agriculture

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How does nature have an impact on shaping the landscapes?

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possible answers:
- weathering and erosion
- tectonic activity
- volcanic activity
- land degradation

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process by which rocks, minerals, and soils are broken down into smaller pieces due to exposure to the atmosphere, water, and other environmental factors.

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what are the 2 types of weathering?

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Mechanical/physical and chemical

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What is physical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering is when rocks are physically broken down into smaller pieces without any change in their chemical composition.

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What is Chemical Weathering?

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Chemical weathering is the process by which rocks are broken down and their chemical composition is changed due to exposure to water, air, or other substances. This occurs when the minerals in rocks react chemically with the environment, which causes the rocks to dissolve or change into new substances.

Short answer: Chemical weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals on the Earth’s surface through chemical reactions.

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