Landforms
These rounded landforms are higher than the surrounding land but lower in elevation than mountains.
Hills
This process is defined as the wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces like water or wind.
Erosion
A piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland.
Peninsula
Humans modify sloped areas into these step-like structures to reduce erosion and farm on difficult terrain.
Terraces
The highest point of a mountain.
Peak
This flat, elevated landform rises above the surrounding area and is created by tectonic uplift.
PLATEAU
This force, caused by moving water hitting against a rock surface, shapes riverbanks and cliffs.
Hydraulic Action
A steep rock face located along the edge of the sea or ocean.
Coastal Cliff
This type of land, typically found on gentle slopes, is used specifically for raising animals.
Pasture
The primary physical difference between a hill and a mountain.
What is Elevation (or Height)?
These are broad, flat areas of land that lack steep slopes, making them the most suitable for large-scale farming.
Plains
Is formed through this specific process where material carried by water accumulates over time.
Delta
This area of low land is situated between hills or mountains and often contains a river.
Valley
These flat lands beside rivers are historical centers for settlement because they provide both water and fertile soil.
Floodplains
The definition of a Delta.
What is a landform created by sediment deposition at the mouth of a river?
Unlike volcanic landforms, these mountains are created when large chunks of rock are uplifted along faults.
This continuous geological cycle directly influences soil type, fertility, and ground stability for human use.
Rock Cycle
A point in a river where water flows over a vertical drop or series of steep drops.
What is a Waterfall?
These are areas of land modified by humans with water systems to support crop growth.
Irrigated Fields
The definition of Tectonic Uplift.
The process that pushes large areas of flat land higher (to create plateaus)
These mountains are primarily formed through the collision of tectonic plates compressing rock layers.
What are Folded Mountains?
While block mountains are formed by faults, volcanic landforms are formed by this process.
What is the eruption and cooling of magma?
These step-like landforms created by a river often serve as historical sites for human settlement.
What are River Terraces?
The "Statement of Inquiry" for this unit explores how natural systems affect this human aspect.
"how and where people live"
The three potential hazards listed in the study guide associated with human activities in high-risk areas.
Floodplains, steep slopes, and volcanic regions