Vocab Words
Constructive/Destructive
Forces
Forces
Maps and Images
Landforms
Map Practice
100
These are features such as coastlines, dunes, and mountains
Landforms
100
Name a Destructive Forces
Student Chioce
100
What is an Aerial Image?
When photographs are taken with a camera mounted to an airplane
or an image of the ground from above
100
Is a landform with both high elevation and high relief.
Mountain
100
What is C? 20 Feet.
200
Define Topography
The shape of the land
200
Is weathering Constructive or Destructive Force?
It is a Destructive Forces
200
GPS stands for what
Global Positioning System
200
A hill of sand piled up by the wind
Dunes
200
What is A? 0m.
300
Define Coastline
The boundary between the land and the Ocean or a Lake
300
What is a Key phrase when discussing weathering
Break apart or Worn Down
300
How are Elevation, Relief, and Slope displayed on a Topographical Map?
Using Contour Lines
300
When sediment builds up where a river flows into an ocean or lake
Delta
300
Must get all three:
a. 5m
b. 57m
a. 5m
400
Define River
Is a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water such as an ocean, lake, or another river
400
True or False is a Volcanic Eruption a destructive force?
False, volcanic eruptions can be both Constructive and Destructive.
400
GIS Maps are used for what?
To analyze geographic data
400
What are the 3 ways land can be described?
Elevation, Relief, and Landform
400
What is C? 900m?
500
A process in which mapmakers determine distances and elevations using instruments and the principles of geometry
Surveying
500
What is the difference between Erosion and Deposition?
Erosion is when material is worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind and water
Deposition is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, etc
500
Are GPS and GIS maps the same?
GPS is mainly for transportation but
GIS maps have many layers which help scientists with city planning and a whole lot more
500
A landform that has high elevation and low relief?
Plateau
500
Come to the board, draw a countour map that has 5 lines, a countour interval of 100, and the peak must be at least 800m.
Student samples may vary. Must have 3 elements.