The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: Cycle of Landscape Evolution

Question 1

While streams are cutting their valleys they simultaneously _____ the land

Answer 1

sculpture

Question 2

True or false: until a well established drainage system develops, lakes and ponds will occupy any depressions that exist

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When the cycle nears the old age stage, the effects of overland flow and mass wasting with the lateral erosion by streams will reduce the land to a ______ (or near plain)

Answer 3

peneplain

Question 4

True or false: there is evidence of peneplains existing today

Answer 4

False