Vocabulary
What are features of the surface of the Earth called?
Features of the surface of the Earth are called landforms.
What landform is water partially surrounded by land?
Water partially surrounded by land is called a bay.
What is an example of a slow natural change to the surface of the Earth?
An example of a slow natural change to the surface of the Earth is the formation of the Great Lakes.
What is an example of a rapid natural change to the surface of the Earth?
A rapid natural change to the surface of the Earth is a volcanic eruption.
What is an example of a rapid human change to the surface of the Earth?
An example of a rapid human change to the surface of the Earth is the Panama Canal.
What are volcanoes that are not active called?
Volcanoes that are not active are dormant?
What is the tall, steep hill landform?
The tall, steep hill landform is a mountain.
What is the Grand Canyon an example of?
The Grand Canyon is an example of a slow natural change.
What is the rapid natural change when the earth shakes and buildings collapse?
The rapid natural change when the Earth shakes and buildings collapse is an earthquake.
How long is the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal is 50 miles long.
What is the group of volcanoes that forms a ring in the Pacific Ocean?
The group of volcanoes that forms a ring in the Pacific Ocean is called the Ring of Fire.
What is the landform that is land surrounded by water?
The landform that is land surrounded by water is an island>
How many inches per year do the Andes Mountains grow?
The Andes Mountains grow 2 inches per year.
What is it called when a tectonic plate slips under another tectonic plate?
When a tectonic plate slips under another tectonic plate it is called subduction.
What impact did the Panama Canal have on the habitat around it?
The Panama Canal destroyed habitats.
What is the name of lava inside the Earth?
Magma is the name of lava inside the Earth.
What is the landform that is water surrounded by land?
The landform that is water surrounded by land is a lake?
What mountain range was formed along the west coast of South America?
The Andes Mountain Range was formed along the West coast of South America.
What is a mountain with lava erupting out of it called?
A mountain with lava erupting out of it is called a volcano.
Where is the Panama Canal located?
The Panama Canal is located in Panana in Central America (North America).
What are the huge puzzle-like pieces under the Earth's surface that are always moving slowly?
Tectonic plates are the huge puzzle-like pieces under the Earth's surface that are always moving slowly.
What is the landform that is a large body of salt water?
The landform that is a large body of salt water is an ocean.
How were the Great Lakes made?
The Great Lakes were carved out by glaciers.
What is the rapid natural change called when a big chunk of earth, rocks and mud slide down a hill or mountain?
The rapid natural change when a big chunk of earth, rocks and mud slide down a hill or mountain is called a landslide.
Why was the Panama Canal constructed?
The Panama Canal was constructed to shorten the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.