Question

read the passage. then answer the question. australia is known for its surfing because of the swells, or high waves, in the ocean that surrounds it. but did you know australia also has a large rock formation called wave rock? it looks like an ocean wave breaking before it tumbles to the shore. geologists call this land formation a flared slope. flared slopes are commonly found in granite that has been weathered. wind, rain, and the sun often weather rock. flared slopes, like wave rock, are believed to be worn down by groundwater.

Explanation:

A geologist is a type of earth scientist who studies the Earth's physical structure and substance. Wave Rock is a land formation, which is a natural feature of the Earth's surface.

Answer:

geologist - earth scientist; land formation - hill (or boulder, but hill is more similar in being a larger - scale land feature compared to a single boulder. However, strictly based on the text, land formation is a general term for natural features like Wave Rock. But among the options, hill is a common land formation example).