Classification – Odd one out (landforms vs moving ice mass): Choose the outlier: Mountain, Valley, Glacier, Sea-coast.
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AMountain
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BValley
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CGlacier
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DSea-coast
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Glacier
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Physical geography distinguishes static landforms from dynamic bodies of ice/water. Three options are landform types/terrain settings; one is a moving body of ice (an agent of erosion), not a landform itself.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Mountain → elevated landform.
- Valley → elongated low area between hills/mountains.
- Sea-coast → coastal landform/shoreline region.
- Glacier → moving mass of ice that shapes landforms.
Concept / Approach:Separate “terrain type/landform” from “geomorphic agent (ice mass).” The ice mass is the outlier.
Step-by-Step Solution:Mountain/Valley/Sea-coast → landform/terrain categories.Glacier → mobile ice body, not a landform category.
Verification / Alternative check:Glaciers create landforms (cirques, moraines, fjords) but are not themselves landforms; they are agents that form landforms.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Mountain, Valley, Sea-coast denote stable geo-settings.
Common Pitfalls:Equating the creator (glacier) with the created (glacial landforms).
Final Answer:Glacier