Why are landforms considered a reliable 'record' of Earth's geologic history?

Because they change rapidly with the seasons, showing recent activity.

Because they contain valuable mineral resources sought by geologists.

Because they persist long after the geologic processes that created them have stopped.

Because they are only formed in areas with frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

What is the fundamental relationship between a geologic process and a landform?

A process is the cause; the landform is the effect.

A landform determines which geologic process can occur.

They are unrelated phenomena that occur in the same place.

A process is a scientific theory, while a landform is a physical object.

The current weather patterns in the region.

The shape, size, and texture of the feature.

The economic value of the land for development.

The types of trees and plants currently growing on it.

All geologic changes happen very quickly and are easy to observe.

The riverbed will erode and disappear within a few years.

The cause can be short-lived, but the physical evidence can last for eons.

Only processes involving water are capable of creating permanent landforms.

The canyon was carved out by powerful, consistent desert winds over many years.

The area was covered by a massive, stationary glacier that has since melted.

A large, powerful river once flowed through the area, carving the canyon over a long period.

The canyon is a tectonic feature formed suddenly by a recent, major earthquake.