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Science Unit C1

Chapter Review

TermDefinition
The Earth’s rocky outer layer Crust
The tallest of Earth’s landforms. Have steep slopes and peaks. Can be single or in chain. Mountains
Smaller than mountains. Rise above the land around them and have rounded crests. Hills
Long, narrow regions of land between mountain ranges or hills Valleys
Deep valleys with steep sides. Often have a river that runs along the bottom. Canyons
High landforms with fairly flat tops. Plateau
Like a plateau but smaller Mesa
The floor of a river valley on either side of the river Flood Plain
Landforms found on or near a coastline. Ex. beaches, marshlands, and coastal plains Coastal Landforms
Ocean landform that forms the edges of a continent. Slopes gradually from sea level. Continental Shelf
Where the continental shelf drops steeply to the ocean floor Continental Slope
Deep canyon found on the ocean floor Trench
A mountain chain that runs through the world ocean Mid-Ocean Ridge
Huge, steep sided mountains that rise from the ocean floor Seamounts
Shows the shape of landforms and their height above sea level Topographic Map
Connects points on a topographic map that have the same elevation (height) Countour Lines
The breaking of larger rocks into smaller pieces due to wind, water, ice, and plant roots Mechanical Weathering
Small pieces of rock formed by weathering Sediment
The changing of rock into other materials caused by small amounts of acid carried by rain water Chemical Weathering
The carrying away of water caused by water, wind, or moving ice Erosion
The dropping, or releasing, of sediments that have been moved from one place to another Deposition
When a river moves across a wide flat region the river begins to wind in smooth curves Meanders
Melted rock below the Earth's surface Magma
Magma that has made its way to the Earth's surface Lava
Rock material deposited by a glacier Glacial Deposit
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