Vocabulary
a scientist who studies what the earth is made of
What is a geologist
What are igneous, metamorphic,and sedimentary
these landforms are mostly flat, level areas of land
What are plains
a nonliving, natural substance found in the eath
What is a mineral
rocks which are formed when small piecces of rocks and other materials pile up in layers
What are sedimentary rocks
these landforms are areas of low-lying land surrounded by higher ground
What are valleys
Weathering
when rocks are broken into smaller pieces by ice, wind, or water.
these are the rocks which are formed when magma cools and hardens
What are igneous rocks
Desert
The hottest landform
the features of the earth's surface
What are landforms
these are rocks which are formed when heat and pressure are applied
What are metamorphic rocks
these landforms usually rise at least 2,000 feet above the earth's surface
What are mountains
a body of freshwater that flows from an upland source to a large lake or to the sea
What is a river
Granit
an example of igneous rocks
these are the SEVEN landforms