Maps and Data
pictures, colors, and lines on a map that have a specific meaning
symbol
a deep, narrow area surrounded by mountains
canyon
a type of rock made from molten lava
igneous
the process that wears away or breaks down rock
weathering
an explanation on a map for the meaning of the symbols on the map
legend
a steep hill with a small, flat top
butte
a type of rock that formed when particles, such as dirt, sand, and fossils, settled into layers and became compressed
sedimentary
the process where particles are removed from land by wind, ice, or water
erosion
a four-pointed symbol that shows which directions are north, east, south, and west on a map
compass rose
An area in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet
fault
a type of rock formed when particles of other rocks are combined by great pressure and very high temperatures
metamorphic
something easily observed that can be used to conform or deny an idea
evidence
a characteristic or part of something
features
a long, narrow, sunken area on the ocean floor
trench