Geomorphic Processes
Name 2 geomorphic processes that are similar?
Erosion and Weatheringu
What is the definition of a landform
Something that makes up a landscape
What is the biggest landform in Australia?
Uluru
Is Heart Reef located in the Great Barrier Reef?
Yes/No?
Heart Reef is located in The Great Barrier Reef
What is a Landscape made up of?
Many different Landscapes
What global issue do tectonic plates cause
Earthquakes!
What is the definition of a landscape?
A landscape is the lager picture and has lots of little landforms inside it
When and How was Uluru formed?
Around 500 million years ago, the whole area became covered in sea. Sand and mud fell to the bottom and covered the seabed, including these fans. The weight of the new seabed turned the fans into rock.
What is the tallest landform in the world
Mount Everest!
What is the name of the place with a beach with pink water?
The Pink Sea
What geomorphic process requires large amount of time and small materials to shape objects
Weathering
What is the definition of ice erosion
Erosion caused by the expanding and contracting of ice! (Melting)
How many major landform regions does Australia have?
4!
eastern highlands, central lowlands, western plateau and the coastal plains.
Where are the bungle bungles located?
The bungle bungles are located in Purnululu, WA.
What landscape has 12 rock structures?
12 Apostles
What are all the varieties of weathering
Physical and chemical
What it the definition of weathering
Over time parts of rock weather away leaving a hole in the rock. Caused by rock particles (or slightly acidic water) and the wind!
What is the average population of one of the most visited landscape? What is the average percent of the landscape is most popular?
Over 2.8 million tourists visited the Great Ocean Road between July 2018 and June 2019. Over 2.6 million were domestic visitors, and 251K came from international sources.
What kind of landform is Uluru?
Uluru is a monolith OR Uluru is a rock formation.
What is the largest rock in Australia made of?
Limestone
Who came up with the theory of the geomorphic process and when
The theory was first set forward by
Willian M. Davis between the years of 1884 and 1934
How was the simpson dessert formed
Erosion of rock forming sand
What is the oldest landform and landscape in Australia
Australia holds the oldest continental crust on Earth, researchers have confirmed, hills some 4.4 billion years old. For more than a decade, geoscientists have debated whether the iron-rich Jack Hills of western Australia represent the oldest rocks on Earth.
Are there any dormant volcanoes in australia?
There are 2 dormant volcanoes in Australia, they are Mount Schank and Mount Gambier.
What Is the Biggest Landscape in the world?
Cordillera del Paine, Chile