Match the following- 1. work of erosion - Meander ,Beach, Waterfall, earthquake 2.river work-Meander ,Beach, Waterfall, earthquake 3.work of sea waves-Meander ,Beach, Waterfall, earthquake 4.work of intrusive forces-Meander ,Beach, Waterfall, earthquake
Answers
Some rocks have a shape of a mushroom.
Answer: Because the winds erode the lower section of the rock more than the upper part.
Flood plains are very fertile.
Answer: Because they are formed on the flooding of rivers, by the deposit of fine soil layers and other material called sediments along the banks of the river.
Sea caves are turned into stacks.
Answer: Increase in the cavities of the sea caves and the erosion of the roof of the sea arches.
Buildings collapse due to earthquakes.
Answer: Because of generation of waves that propagate through the soil and create movement at the building’s foundation.
Multiple Choice Questions:
Which is not an erosional feature of sea waves?
Cliff
Beach
Sea cave
Answer: (b) Beach
Answer:
1.work of erosion-Meander
2.river work- Waterfall
3.work of sea waves-Beach
4.work of intrusive forces-Earthquake.