Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Geomorphology - Practice Quiz

1 Who postulated the concept that 'Landscapes are a function of structure, process, and stage'?

2 Which principle states that 'The present is the key to the past'?

3 Which of the following is considered an Endogenetic force?

4 Diastrophism includes all of the following processes EXCEPT:

5 Which layer of the Earth constitutes the SIAL (Silica and Aluminium)?

6 The boundary separating the Crust from the Mantle is known as:

7 What is the primary source of energy for Exogenetic forces?

8 The 'Asthenosphere' is located in which part of the Earth's interior?

9 Which term describes mountain-building movements?

10 Who first used the term 'Geosyncline'?

11 According to the theory of Isostasy, who proposed that columns of crustal material have uniform density but varying heights?

12 Which discontinuity separates the Mantle from the Core?

13 The core of the Earth is primarily composed of:

14 Who is the proponent of the 'Continental Drift Theory'?

15 The supercontinent in Wegener's theory was named:

16 Which evidence for Continental Drift involves the fitting together of coastlines?

17 In the context of Isostasy, what does the 'Level of Compensation' refer to in Pratt's theory?

18 Which seismic waves cannot travel through liquids, indicating the outer core is liquid?

19 The huge water body surrounding Pangaea was known as:

20 Geosynclines are often described as the:

21 The generation of the Earth's magnetic field is primarily attributed to:

22 Paleomagnetism is the study of:

23 The temperature at which magnetic materials lose their permanent magnetism is called:

24 Which force did Wegener suggest was responsible for the equator-ward movement of continents?

25 The term 'Isostasy' was coined by:

26 Which of the following is NOT a stage in the development of a Geosyncline?

27 Which layer of the Earth has the highest density?

28 Epeirogenic movements typically result in:

29 The occurrence of identical fossil species like Glossopteris on widely separated continents is evidence of:

30 What happens to the Earth's magnetic polarity over geological time scales?

31 In Kober's Geosynclinal theory, the rigid masses bordering the geosyncline are called:

32 Sudden endogenetic forces include:

33 The lithosphere includes:

34 Which hypothesis regarding Isostasy assumes varying densities of crustal blocks but a uniform depth of compensation?

35 The angle between Magnetic North and Geographic North is called:

36 Which sea separated Angaraland and Gondwanaland during the Mesozoic era?

37 Denudation is a general term that covers:

38 Vine and Matthews used magnetic anomalies on the ocean floor to prove:

39 The average density of the Earth's crust is approximately:

40 Which factor is NOT a primary control of landform development?

41 According to Plate Tectonics, the lithosphere is broken into:

42 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment refers to:

43 The 'Median Mass' in Kober's theory is:

44 Magnetic inclination (Dip) at the magnetic poles is:

45 Which of the following rocks is most susceptible to chemical weathering?

46 Tillite deposits found in India, Africa, and Australia provide evidence for:

47 The zone of low velocity seismic waves in the upper mantle is the:

48 What is the approximate radius of the Earth?

49 Which of the following is an example of an Exogenetic process?

50 The concept that 'Mountains have roots' is associated with: