Question

question 7 of 10
which of these features is usually found where mountains exist next to the ocean?

a. roche moutonnees

b. horn peaks

c. fjords

d. cirques

Explanation:

• Roche moutonnée: It is a rock formation shaped by glacial erosion. It is not specifically associated with the area where mountains exist next to the ocean.
• Horn peaks: These are formed by glacial action in mountainous regions through the erosion of multiple cirques. They are not directly related to the coastal - mountain interface.
• Fjords: Fjords are long, narrow inlets with steep sides or cliffs. They are formed when glaciers carve out deep valleys and then the sea fills these valleys as the glacier retreats. So, they are typically found where mountains (that were glaciated) exist next to the ocean.
• Cirques: These are bowl - shaped depressions formed by glacial erosion. They are usually located high up in the mountains and not at the mountain - ocean interface.

Answer:

C. Fjords