Water
In the upper course, water can carve deep ___ and ____, and narrow _____.
canyons, gorges, valleys.
True or False: Humans mainly populate areas near water
True
Name three resources that people extract out of the natural environment. (3)
Food, Energy, and Raw Materials
Wind removes and transports sand and deposits it to form...
Dunes
What penetrates the soil and breaks up rocks?
Plant roots
Where does water erode the slowest? Upper, Middle, or Lower?
Lower
Is construction on mountains more or less difficult?
More
Name a facility that takes advantage of a feature of land. (2)
Ski Resorts and Hydroelectric power stations
What is "the eroded material is moved?"
Transportation
____ dig tunnels in the soil and also break up rocks.
Animals
What two land formations are created by waves and ocean currents?
Cliffs and Beaches
Do people mainly live in plains or mountains?
Plains
True or false: Sudden changes in temperature can break rocks into fragments.
True
What unique features are created by groundwater and limestone?
Stalactites and stalagmites.
What percentage of people live below 500m?
80%
What is "rocks wear down, fragment or dissolve in water?"
Erosion
How do people use technology to adapt relief to their needs? (2)
Holes in mountains to create roads and railways / terraces on slopes to cultivate crops
What is "the eroded material is transported and deposited in a different place?"
Deposition