Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 6: Views of Earth

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which landform most likely would include low rolling hills, swamps, and marshes?
A)a plateau
B)a mountain
C)a highland
D)a plain
2
Majestic peaks and steep slopes are produced by __________.
A)uplifting
B)compression
C)tilting and faulting
D)folding
3
__________ mountains are formed when rock layers are squeezed together.
A)Upwarped
B)Volcanic
C)Folded
D)Fault-block
4
Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
A)upwarping
B)the deposition of molten rock
C)erosion
D)folding
5
When one block is tilted and pushed up while the other is pushed down, __________ mountains are produced.
A)fault-block
B)folded
C)upwarped
D)volcanic
6
The Adirondack Mountains in New York are an example of __________ mountains.
A)folded
B)volcanic
C)fault-block
D)upwarped
7
The edges of a __________ are higher than the surrounding areas due to the nearly horizontal uplifting of rocks.
A)plateau
B)plain
C)mountain
D)lowland
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