Landforms
A low area of land between hills or mountains, that usually has a river flowing through it
What is a Valley?
A cone-shaped mountain or hill that has a vent (or hole) at the top in which lava, rock, hot vapor, and gas erupts
What is a Volcano?
The process that rocks may undergo in which they can change from one type to another
What is the Rock Cycle?
A dark-colored type of soil that is made up of decayed plant or animal matter
What is Humus?
The large body of saltwater that covers 71% of the earth’s surface
What is the ocean?
A large area of flat land with few trees
What is Plains?
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal height, especially on land
What is a Flood?
The movement of sediment from broken rocks is called _______________
What is Erosion?
A natural resource formed in the past from the remains of living organisms
What are Fossil Fuels?
A wide, natural body of water that flows into oceans (or other large bodies) and are fed by smaller streams
What is a River?
A large natural elevation of the earth’s surface (a large steep hill that typically is made of rock)
What is a Mountain?
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground that is a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.
What is an Earthquake?
To wear away or change the appearance or texture of something by long exposure to the air (breaking down rocks or soil)
What is Weathering?
The rich upper layer of soil that contains nutrients and the roots of plants
What is Topsoil?
This is what is conserved by taking shorter showers and fixing faucets
What is Water?
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
What is an Island?
The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
What is a Landslide?
A type of rock formed by heat and pressure
What are Metamorphic Rocks?
When you collect organic waste and store it so it breaks down to where it can be used for fertilizer.
What is composting?
Name ways that farms hurt the environment.
What is: Farms have destroyed ecosystems and animal habitats because of chemical pollution?
A deep valley that usually has a river flowing through it...one of which is located in Arizona
What is a Canyon?
What are some positive impacts that fires can have on the environment?
What is: they can burn debris, enrich the soil, and make room for new trees to grow.
The color of the powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a white tile
What is Streak?
A rich type of soil containing an equal mixture of sand and silt as well as some clay
What is Loam?
What is something we can do to help the environment?
What is recycling?