Features
True or False: Moon phases can be used to study Earth's features
False
When particles carried by wind, water, or ice are deposited (dropped) in another location
Deposition
A pattern of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
Ring of Fire
Imaginary lines that measure east to west around the planet
Longitude
Where are the oldest fossils found?
The lowest layer of bedrock
Plateaus, valleys, canyons, and mountains are all examples of....
Landforms
The breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes
Weathering
Volcanoes can form on....
the ocean floor or land
Imaginary lines that measure North to South around the planet
Latitude
True or False: Scientists can learn about the climate of long ago through fossils
True
True or False: An estuary is a feature found on the ocean floor
False
The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind
Erosion
Volcanoes are caused by....
plate movement
Soil and rocks on the roads and sidewalks could indicate that a ________ has occured
Flood
Where are the youngest fossils found
The top layer of bedrock
How is a canyon formed?
Erosion from flowing water
A change in the size and shape of rocks is due to...
Physical weathering
When two tectonic plates slide past each other it causes a(n) _____________
Earthquake
Changes to the minerals in rocks are caused by what type of weathering
Chemical weathering
Fossils are usually created from the ________ of an organism
Bones
A landform with tall sides and a flat top
Plateau
An example of _________ is wind blowing sand from one place to another
Erosion
When two plates collide they cause.....
Mountains and volcanoes
One way to stop sand dunes from ___________ is to build fences along the shore
Eroding
What type of rock are fossils typically found in?
Sedimentary