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chapter 1 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A map that shows surface features of the earth is a ? map | Topographic Map |
| The height of an object above sea level is its ? | Elevation |
| Who is responsible for making topographic maps of all states in the U.S. | USGS |
| A difference in elevation between one contour line and the next. | Contour Line |
| A darker, heavier contour line; usually every fifth line | Index Contour |
| A line that connects points of equal elevation | Contour Line |
| Variations in elevation | Relief |
| The index contour is labeled by | Elavtion |
| One rock falling against the other | gravity |
| pebbles bumping against each other in a stream | water |
| wind blowing sand against a rock | wind |
| Explain how lichens cause chemical weathering | Produces acid that slowly destroys it |
| The chemical reaction in which an element, such as iron, combines with oxygen to form an oxide is called | OXIDATION |