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Landforms and Physical Systems Answers

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Continents and islands are examples of large landforms called __________.

A
estuaries
B
landmasses
C
depressions
D
isthmuses
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo courtesy of NASA The satellite photo above shows a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses. Which type of landform is shown in the photo?

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A
a canyon
B
an isthmus
C
an estuary
D
a plateau
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Which of the following physical features is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water?

A
strait
B
plateau
C
isthmus
D
gulf
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Which of the following choices is not one of the physical forces that causes erosion?

A
gravity
B
wind
C
temperature
D
water
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Which of the following lists includes only bodies of water?

A
plateaus, canyons, straits
B
gulfs, seas, peninsulas
C
bays, plains, lakes
D
estuaries, straits, bays
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“Physical” and “chemical” are two types of __________.

A
weathering
B
erosion
C
landforms
D
bodies of water
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by YoTuT In the photo above, a sand dune is being moved by a sudden breeze. The breeze is carrying away bits of sand to deposit them in a different area. Which of the following processes is happening in this photo?

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A
physical weathering
B
erosion by wind
C
erosion by gravity
D
chemical weathering

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