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Ch. 6 Landforms
Forces Shape the Land
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A violent storm with stong winds and heavy rains | hurricane |
| a feature of Earth's surface | landform |
| a huge heap of moving ice | glacier |
| the process that crumbles, cracks and breaks down rocks | weathering |
| a huge flow of water over land that is usually dry | flood |
| a wide, flat land | plain |
| this occurs when weathered materials are carried away | erosion |
| the highest landform | mountain |
| a mound of sand | sand dune |
| a sudden movement in rocks that make up Earth's crust | earthquake |
| The land on the Great Plains is good for growing ________ | crops |
| What 3 forms of water cover Earth's surface? | lakes, rivers and oceans |
| Rocks deep below Earth's surface can slowly rise into _______. | mountains |
| When water _______ in a rock the rock may crack | freezes |
| To make room for houses, ______ are sometimes cut down. | forests |
| Draining ______ may harm our water supply. | wetlands |
| What are the two changes in land that happen slowly? | weathering and erosion |
| A hurricaine has strong winds and heavy ______. | rains |
| Earthquakes begin foar below the ______ of Earth. | surface |
| At an ocean coastline what creates the most erosion? | waves |
| Should an architect build his house on a plateau or a sandy coastline? | plateau |
| Why is a plateau better to build on than a sandy coastline? | The plateau is firmer than the sandy coastline |
| What causes a cave to form? | Chemicals in water wear away the limestone in rock. |
| What causes sand dunes on a coastline to form? | wind and waves |
| How do plants and freezing water effect rocks? | cracks will form in the rocks |
| Can a hurricane form over the Rocky Mountains? | No |
| Where do hurricanes form? | over oceans |