Topography
topography
What is a landform a feature of?
topography
What are the two types of tides?
high and low tide
What type of landform is Sandy Hook?
Peninsula
What holds more heat, water or air?
water
What is the height above sea level?
elevation
What is a low lying area between a hill or mountain called?
How are estuaries formed?
when saltwater and freshwater meet (mix together)
The military base on Sandy Hook was built to protect what city?
New York City
How deep is the Mariana trench?
about 11 km
smallest circle
What large animals are found on the plains?
bison or buffalo
What do estuaries help prevent?
Pollution and Flooding
What is an animal that lives on Sandy Hook?
What is an underwater volcano called?
a seamount
True/False
You would use a topographic map to see the elevation of the land.
What is a large area of land made from one landform?
a landform region
How do estuaries help animals?
natural habitat and provide protection
Where did the rocks come from on the marsh side of Sandy Hook?
The Lincoln and Holland Tunnel construction
What stays behind when the ocean evaporates?
What line shows elevation?
Contour Lines & Index Contour
What is a wet land formed when rivers dump their water and sediment into another body of water?
Delta
What are estuaries known as?
nurseries of the sea
What did the restroom used to be?
the dead house or place they kept dead bodies
What zone is the warmest in the ocean?
surface zone