4G - water and landforms Flashcards
1
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erosion
A
the wearing away of Earth’s surface
2
Q
tallest mountain in U.S.
A
Mount McKinley
3
Q
tributaries
A
smaller rivers flowing into the Mississippi River
4
Q
Name the Great Lakes.
A
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
5
Q
How did the Great Lakes form?
A
The area was covered in thick sheets of ice and when it melted, the Great Lakes formed.
6
Q
2 states the Rocky Mountains stretch between
A
Alaska to New Mexico
7
Q
basin
A
a low landform that is shaped like a bowl, surrounded by higher land
8
Q
How was Hawaii formed?
A
Hawaii is a group of islands that were formed by volcanoes on the ocean floor.
9
Q
definition of a mineral
A
a resource found in nature
10
Q
examples of minerals
A
iron, silver, gold, copper
