Landforms
Models of Earth
Maps & Computers
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There are how many landforms?

What is three (3)

100

Spherical representation of Earth's surface 

What is a globe

100

Mapmakers determine distances and elevations using geometry

What is Surveying

100

Landform Region

What is a large area made up of mainly one type of landform

100

Type of Forces that shaped/shape Earth's surface 

What is geological

200

A landform is 

What is a feature of topography; what is a hill, mountain, valley,etc.

200

Divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres 

What is Prime Meridian

200

pictures of Earth's surface made up of thousands of pixels 

What is satellite images 

200

The shape of the land that includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landforms; the study and display of Earth's surface shapes and features

What is topography 

200

Elastic and Plastic 

What are the two (2) types of strain

300

Landforms vary greatly in 

What is shape and size

300

Unit that helps scientists locate positions on Earth's surface 

What is a degree

300

GPS stands for 

What is Global Positioning System 

300

Relief 

What is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area 

300

Types of Stress 

What is shearing, compression, and tension 

400

Vast, flat areas with minimal elevation changes; landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief

What are plains

400

Three (3) types of Map Projections 

What are Mercator, Equal-Area, and Conic Projections

400

Contour Lines

What is representation of relief, elevation, and slope

400

Elevated flat areas with steep sides

What is Plateau

400

Magma forms but does NOT erupt 

What is hot spot 

500

Elevated landform with steep slopes and high peaks,  high relief

What are mountains

500

Latitude lines curved, longitude lines straight 

What is Conic Projection

500

Labeled with the elevation above sea level in round units

What are Index Contours 

500

Mountain make-up 

What is Mountain ranges make up Mountain systems and Mountain ranges and systems make up a Mountain belt 

500

Mid-Ocean Ridges, Continental Rifts, Mountain Ranges, and Fault Zones

What are landforms created from stress