What is a large, flat area often found in the interior region of continents?
Plains
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Which mountain type forms when blocks of rocks move vertically along fault lines?
Fault-Block Mountains
100
Topographic maps model changes in what?
Elevation
100
What type of scientist uses a geologic map?
Earth Scientist
Geologist
100
What is remote sensing?
A way of collecting information about Earth from a distance often using satellites.
200
This land form type forms islands
Volcanoes
200
Which mountains are formed when parts of Earth's crust are pushed up by forces inside Earth?
Upwarped Mountains
200
Define Map Legend
A map legend explains what symbols on a map mean
200
What do geologic maps show?
The arrangement and types of rocks at Earth's surface
200
What are landsat satellites?
They take pictures of Earth's surface using different wavelengths of light.
300
Which mountain type looks like a rug pushed up against a wall?
Folded Mountains
300
Which mountain type is form when forces inside squeeze rock layers horizontally?
Folded Mountains
300
What is contour line?
A line on a map that connects points of different elevation.
300
What do geologists use block diagrams for?
To study Earth's subsurface
300
What can Landsat satellites be used for?
Maps of snow cover
Impact of a forest fire
400
Define Plateau
Land form that is a flat, raised area of land made of nearly horizontal rocks
400
How do the peaks and ridges in upwarped mountains form?
erosion of rocks
400
What is a topographic map used for?
Determine your location relative to natural and man made features. Taking a hike
400
Is a geologic map three-dimensional or two-dimensional?
Two-dimensional but can be made three-dimensional with a computer
400
What does GPS stand for?
Global positioning system
500
What mountain type is characterized by high peaks and sharp ridges?
Upwarped Mountains
500
How are Volcanic Mountains formed?
Molten material reaches the surface through a weak area of the crust. The deposited materials pile up, layer upon layer, until a cone-shaped structure forms.
500
Why can't contour lines ever cross?
One location cannot have two different elevations.
500
What can a scientist infer from looking at a geologic map and data from rock exposures?