Question

The topography of an area could refer to the surface shapes and features themselves, Europe show _________.

• A. Rolling topography
• B. Mountain topography
• C. Karst topography
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

Rolling topography,

Topography means the specific arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area.Rolling topography is a further division in topography. Rolling topography is any land formation that is not high enough to be considered a mountain. Rolling topography is formed by erosion or some other force in nature like glaciers. Rolling topography can also be formed by the eruption of volcanoes over time.

Mountain topography,

The formation of the highly weathered mountain range began with mountain building in the Proterozoic Era that continued in the Paleozoic Era through Permian Period (between about 1 billion and 265 million years ago). Uplift renewed during the Cenozoic Era about 65 million years ago, and the modern landscape began to form. The range now consists of gneiss and schist bedrock formed from the re-crystallization of sedimentary, volcanic, and igneous material. Over time, the geology of the region has become a dissected landscape of rounded peaks and wide concave valleys defined on the east by a steep escarpment rising 1,800 feet over the neighboring section. The ranges consist of low (<2,300 feet), moderate (2,300 – 4,000 feet), and high (4,000 – 6,560 feet) peaks. The range has 82 peaks greater than 5,000 feet and 43 peaks greater than 6,000 feet. Mid-elevation soils are deep, well-drained, and acidic, and are classified as “infertile sandy” or “gravelly loam,” while high-elevation soils typically have high organic content.

Karst topography,

Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.