Water
Large bodies of salt water that surrounds a continent.
Oceans
When two or more pieces of the Earth's crust push together they form a _____________.
Hint: There is often snow on top of this landform.
Mountain
Over many years, a mountain is eroded. It slowly changes into a smaller version of itself known as __________?
A Hill
Which of the following causes the most immediate harm to living things: erosion, forest fires, glaciers, or weathering?
A Forest Fire
When Earth material called lava spews out and flows down the side of the mountain where it hardens.
A Volcanic Eruption
Large bodies of salt water that are often connected to an ocean and may be partly or completely surrounded by land.
Seas
An opening in Earth’s surface from which lava flows. Lava can ooze or erupt quickly.
Volcano
Glaciers are starting to melt across the planet. This is partially due to _________.
Global Warming or Climate Change
Name at least two types of rapid change.
Landslides, Volcanic Eruptions, Floods, Wildfires or Earthquakes.
A steep rock that rises very high. It is often found at the edge of a body of water.
A Cliff
Large, flowing bodies of fresh water that usually empty into a sea or ocean.
Rivers
When a river flows over a long time, it can leave a deep groove with steep sides called a _____________.
Canyon
A glacier's weight, combined with its slow movement, can reshape the landscape over hundreds or even thousands of years. This is known as __________
Ice Erosion
When Earth materials like rock, sand, or soil fall down the side of a slope or cliff to a lower location.
A Landslide
A narrow strip of land that separates a body of water from inland areas.
A Beach
Small, flowing bodies of fresh water that flow into rivers.
Streams
A lowland area between higher areas such as mountains. Sometimes rivers can wear away land to form them. The sides are gently sloped.
Valley
Earth materials, like rock, sand, and soil, are being carried away during a flood from their original location. This is known as __________.
Water Erosion
When the ground shakes and rolls causing damage to the Earth’s surface, like cracks and other openings. It also causes damage to roads and buildings.
An Earthquake
A land form described as flat land that spreads out over a long distance. This land form is a ___________.
A Plain
Huge sheets of ice that cover land. They are found where temperatures are very cold.
A Glacier
A body of water's steep fall over a rocky ledge into a pool below.
Waterfall
Name one type of man-made structure that helps to prevent erosion.
Seawalls, tree bags, planting trees, dykes, dams, foundation walls, etc.
When a lot of water causes rivers and streams to overflow onto land around them. Heavy rainfall in the area is usually the cause.
A Flood
A flat, elevated landform like a mountain with the top cut off, higher than the surrounding land.
A Plateau