Formation of Landforms

Welcome to the Formation of Landforms category on Questions LLC! Here, you will find a diverse range of questions and answers that delve into the fascinating processes and mechanisms behind the creation of Earth's intricate landforms. Whether you're curious about the formation of towering mountains, vast plains, meandering rivers, or breathtaking coastlines, this category serves as a knowledge hub to explore the geological forces, tectonic activities, weathering and erosion patterns, and various other factors that have shaped our planet's unique terrain. Join us in unraveling the secrets behind the mesmerizing landscapes that make up our world!

Questions (30)

how is an oasis formed
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Neptunist's believed that:the crust precipitated from water that once covered the earth slow processes of erosion and deposition
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2. asked by Jae
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What creates a moraine?Group of answer choices Wave-dominated deltas Glaciers Long-shore drift Wave action Backwash
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2. asked by Amelia Gomez
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Which describes how the islands of Hawaii were formed?(1 point)Responses Older and bigger islands collides after volcanic
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2. asked by Addrian
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Egypt’s Black Land was caused by ______________A) The damming of the Nile River. B) Pollution created by farmers C) The
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2. asked by INEEDHELP
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I need someone to check my work please!1. A delta is made up of _______. a. melted iron b. sharp rocks c. gullies d. sand and
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2. asked by Nate
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How does an island arc form?two oceanic plates collide a mid-ocean ridge enlarges a hot spot develops in the middle of an
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2. asked by CPA Student
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Response area formed first. Response area formed more recently. Response area was the last to form.
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2. asked by 🌹Yuki🌙
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Question Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean?(1 point) Responses The sedimentary rock type
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2. asked by WHOe
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Scientists believe that the Great Rift Valley was created by1 volcanic eruptions. 2 tectonic forces. 3 ocean flooding. 4
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2. asked by Alyssa
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as the rocks in earhts surface pend amd push on the land above them, what is formed?
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2. asked by mandy please help me
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Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean?(1 point)Responses Only an ocean would have the strength
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2. asked by Jace Antoino
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Why do scientists think the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean? (1 point)• Seawater has been found seeping up through
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Which describes how the islands of Hawaii were formed?(1 point)Responses The islands sit on hotspots that form volcanoes which
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)Responses The
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)Responses The
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Which statement best describes how a ridge forms? (1 point)Responses Two tectonic plates move away from each other, causing them
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)Responses The
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas? (1 point)The mid-ocean ridge
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Which statement best describes how a ridge forms? (1 point)Two tectonic plates move towards each other, causing one plate to
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2. asked by idkbro
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point) Responses The
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In at least three sentences, explain what role you think two of the following factors would have played in the formation of the
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2. asked by ManGunge
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Which statement best describes how a ridge forms? (1 point)Two tectonic plates move towards each other, causing one plate to
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Which describes how the islands of Hawaii were formed?(1 point) Responses The hotspot switch places which intensifies movement
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)Responses The
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Earth's Changing Surface Unit TestQuestion Which statement best describes how a ridge forms? (1 point)
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How was the formation of the mid-ocean ridge system different from the formation of the Himalayas?(1 point)Responses The
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How were the Okanogan Highlands formed? (1 point) Responses by subduction, which caused huge folds in Earth’s surface by
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How was the Olympic Peninsula formed? (1 point) Responses by subduction, which resulted in an excessive amount of volcanic
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During a beach trip, a student models a mountain chain by creating a sand structure, as shown here. Which action could the
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