Landforms Questions and Answers – Page 2

Correct Answer: Option B — Oxbow lake. Oxbow lake is correct because it is formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river. Oxbow lake is also associated with usually lies on a floodplain. A further identifying fact is that Oxbow lake is usually lies on a floodplain. Another useful fact is that Oxbow lake is associated with it records an abandoned river channel. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Sand dune: It is formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand and is associated with its shape reflects wind direction and sand supply. Option C — Fjord: It is formed when the sea floods a deep U-shaped glacial valley and is associated with typically narrow, deep and steep-sided. Option D — Fold mountain: It is formed by compression and folding of crustal layers and is associated with often occurs along convergent plate margins. Exam Takeaway: Link Oxbow lake with “formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river” and “usually lies on a floodplain” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option A — Oxbow lake. Oxbow lake is correct because it is a crescent-shaped fluvial lake. Oxbow lake is also associated with formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river. A further identifying fact is that Oxbow lake is usually lies on a floodplain. Another useful fact is that Oxbow lake is associated with it records an abandoned river channel. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Sand dune: It is an aeolian depositional landform and is associated with formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand. Option C — Fjord: It is a drowned glacial valley and is associated with formed when the sea floods a deep U-shaped glacial valley. Option D — Fold mountain: It is a tectonic mountain landform and is associated with formed by compression and folding of crustal layers. Exam Takeaway: Link Oxbow lake with “a crescent-shaped fluvial lake” and “formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option D — Meander. Meander is correct because it is a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Meander is also associated with a sinuous river-channel feature. A further identifying fact is that Meander is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Another useful fact is that Meander is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Oxbow lake: It is it records an abandoned river channel and is associated with a crescent-shaped fluvial lake; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option B — Sand dune: It is barchan is a crescent-shaped dune type and is associated with an aeolian depositional landform; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Option C — Fjord: It is Norway is famous for extensive fjords and is associated with a drowned glacial valley; those are the identifying facts of Fjord. Exam Takeaway: Link Meander with “a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake” and “a sinuous river-channel feature” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option C — Meander. Meander is correct because it is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Meander is also associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. A further identifying fact is that Meander is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Another useful fact is that Meander is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Oxbow lake: It is usually lies on a floodplain and is associated with it records an abandoned river channel. Option B — Sand dune: It is its shape reflects wind direction and sand supply and is associated with barchan is a crescent-shaped dune type. Option D — Fjord: It is typically narrow, deep and steep-sided and is associated with Norway is famous for extensive fjords. Exam Takeaway: Link Meander with “common in the middle and lower course of rivers” and “a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option B — Meander. Meander is correct because it is formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition. Meander is also associated with common in the middle and lower course of rivers. A further identifying fact is that Meander is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Another useful fact is that Meander is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Oxbow lake: It is formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river and is associated with usually lies on a floodplain. Option C — Sand dune: It is formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand and is associated with its shape reflects wind direction and sand supply. Option D — Fjord: It is formed when the sea floods a deep U-shaped glacial valley and is associated with typically narrow, deep and steep-sided. Exam Takeaway: Link Meander with “formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition” and “common in the middle and lower course of rivers” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option A — Meander. Meander is correct because it is a sinuous river-channel feature. Meander is also associated with formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition. A further identifying fact is that Meander is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Another useful fact is that Meander is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Oxbow lake: It is a crescent-shaped fluvial lake and is associated with formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option C — Sand dune: It is an aeolian depositional landform and is associated with formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Option D — Fjord: It is a drowned glacial valley and is associated with formed when the sea floods a deep U-shaped glacial valley; those are the identifying facts of Fjord. Exam Takeaway: Link Meander with “a sinuous river-channel feature” and “formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option D — Delta. Delta is correct because it is the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. Delta is also associated with a river-mouth depositional landform. A further identifying fact is that Delta is distributaries commonly develop across it. Another useful fact is that Delta is associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Meander: It is a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake and is associated with a sinuous river-channel feature; those are the identifying facts of Meander. Option B — Oxbow lake: It is it records an abandoned river channel and is associated with a crescent-shaped fluvial lake; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option C — Sand dune: It is barchan is a crescent-shaped dune type and is associated with an aeolian depositional landform; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Exam Takeaway: Link Delta with “the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example” and “a river-mouth depositional landform” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option C — Delta. Delta is correct because it is distributaries commonly develop across it. Delta is also associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. A further identifying fact is that Delta is distributaries commonly develop across it. Another useful fact is that Delta is associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Meander: It is common in the middle and lower course of rivers and is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake; those are the identifying facts of Meander. Option B — Oxbow lake: It is usually lies on a floodplain and is associated with it records an abandoned river channel; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option D — Sand dune: It is its shape reflects wind direction and sand supply and is associated with barchan is a crescent-shaped dune type; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Exam Takeaway: Link Delta with “distributaries commonly develop across it” and “the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option B — Delta. Delta is correct because it is formed where sediment accumulates as a river enters standing water. Delta is also associated with distributaries commonly develop across it. A further identifying fact is that Delta is distributaries commonly develop across it. Another useful fact is that Delta is associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Meander: It is formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition and is associated with common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Option C — Oxbow lake: It is formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river and is associated with usually lies on a floodplain. Option D — Sand dune: It is formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand and is associated with its shape reflects wind direction and sand supply. Exam Takeaway: Link Delta with “formed where sediment accumulates as a river enters standing water” and “distributaries commonly develop across it” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option A — Delta. Delta is correct because it is a river-mouth depositional landform. Delta is also associated with formed where sediment accumulates as a river enters standing water. A further identifying fact is that Delta is distributaries commonly develop across it. Another useful fact is that Delta is associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a major example. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Meander: It is a sinuous river-channel feature and is associated with formed by outer-bank erosion and inner-bank deposition; those are the identifying facts of Meander. Option C — Oxbow lake: It is a crescent-shaped fluvial lake and is associated with formed when a meander loop is cut off from the river; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option D — Sand dune: It is an aeolian depositional landform and is associated with formed by accumulation of wind-blown sand; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Exam Takeaway: Link Delta with “a river-mouth depositional landform” and “formed where sediment accumulates as a river enters standing water” for quick revision.