Which landform is characterized as a large, flat stretch of land with very little elevation?
Canyon
A plain is a major landform defined as a large area of relatively flat land with low elevation and gentle or negligible slope, often formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers.
Plains are typically fertile and densely populated because their flatness and fertile alluvial soil make them suitable for agriculture and settlement.
A mountain is a landform of high elevation, a valley is a low area between hills or mountains, and a canyon (or gorge) is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, so none of these describe a large flat, low-elevation stretch.
Therefore, the correct answer is Plain.
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Important Questions from Geomorphology
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus.
2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials.
3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?
The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?
Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?
