Landforms
Vocabulary
Regions of Georgia
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
100
A hill made of sand and formed by wind.
What is a sand dune?
100
A large hole formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
What is a sinkhole?
100
The largest region of Georgia and is ideal for growing crops.
What is Coastal Plains?
100
Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface.
What is lava?
100
Movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust.
What is an earthquake?
200
A landform characterized by flat land with little relief.
What is a plain?
200
An area of new land at the mouth of a river, formed from sediments carried by the river.
What is a delta?
200
A region characterized by mountains and valleys and is bordered by the Appalachian Mountains.
What is Valley and Ridge?
200
Tall, narrow volcanoes with steep slopes made of rock, ash, and other solid materials from volcanic eruptions.
What is Cinder Cone Volcanoes?
200
The point of Earth's surface directly above the focus.
What is the epicenter?
300
A landform characterized by being considerably taller than the surrounding land, and is often found in groups called ranges.
What is a mountain?
300
A wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean to prevent erosion and deposition.
What is a jetty?
300
The region that is the home to the highest point in Georgia.
What is the Blue Ridge Region?
300
Molten rock beneath Earth's surface.
What is magma?
300
A break in Earth's crust where most earthquakes happen.
What is a fault?
400
A landform that is formed by running water, and is Spanish for "table."
What is a mesa?
400
The surrounding landforms of an area.
What is topography?
400
The highest point in Georgia.
What is Brasstown Bald?
400
An opening in the volcano from which lava flows.
What is a vent?
400
The place within the crust where energy is released during an Earthquake.
What is the focus?
500
A landform characterized by long, narrow piles of sand that help protect the mainland from wave erosion.
What is a barrier island or sand spit?
500
A section of Earth's crust and mantle that fit together with other sections like puzzle pieces.
What is a plate?
500
The region of Georgia characterized by rolling hills and red clay?
What is the Piedmont?
500
Wide volcanoes with steep slopes made of alternating layers of lava and ash.
What is Composite Volcano?
500
A scientist who studies earthquakes.
What is a seismologist?
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