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Gr10 Earth Sci Reg
14 Landscape Development and Environmental Change
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| landscape | the features of Earth's surface at the interfaces between the atmosphere or the hydrosphere and the top of the lithosphere; also on all other solid celestial bodies |
| stream drainage pattern | the shape of the stream courses in an area viewed from the sky |
| mountain | usually an area of high elevation, compared to the surrounding area or sea level, that usually has regions of steep gradient and many changes in slope; internally, mountains are characterized by distorted rock structures |
| plateau | a landscape of relatively high elevation composed of undistorted horizontal rock structure and often a more level slope or gradient than that of most mountains |
| plain | a landscape of low elevation and generally level surface with little change in slope; usually characterized by horizontal rock structure |
| landscape region | a portion of Earth's surface with landscape (topographic) characteristics that distinguish it from other areas; distinguishing characteristics - rock structure, elevation, degree of slope, and stream drainage pattern |
| uplifting forces | forces that originate beneath or within Earth's lithosphere that raise the land, build mountains, and cause continental growth; examples - volcanic action, earthquakes, and plate movements |
| escarpment | a steep slope of cliff in layered rocks; often formed from certain rock layers that are resistant to weathering and erosion |
| ridge | a long, narrow, high, steep-sloped part of the landscape that is usually part of a mountain range |
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