Earth's changing surface

Question 1

EROSION

Answer 1

Process that move sediment from one place to another

Question 2

DEPOSITION

Answer 2

The laying down of sediment that has been eroded

Question 3

MEANDER

Answer 3

bend In a river

Question 4

OXBOW LAKE

Answer 4

meanders that gets cut off from the river

Question 5

FLOOD PLAINS

Answer 5

Level strips of land on the aid me of a river that are made of sediment that are deposited during flooding

Question 6

topographic map

Answer 6

two dimensional model of earths surface

Question 7

contour line

Answer 7

connects points of equal elevation

Question 8

relief

Answer 8

difference between high and low elevations

Question 9

contour interval

Answer 9

difference between each line

Question 10

index Contour

Answer 10

usually every fifth one is printed darker and has elevation printed on it

Question 11

rules for contours

Answer 11

contour lines never cross
contours from close loops even if not shown on the map
contours bend upstream when crossing a Stream

Question 12

steeper slope

Answer 12

contour lines are closer together

Question 13

Gradual slops

Answer 13

Contor lines are farther apart

Question 14

benchmark

Answer 14

shown on maps by and asked with the letters BM written next to them

Question 15

map scale

Answer 15

indicates the distance on the map and compared distance in the real world

Question 16

deltas and alluvia

Answer 16

fan shaped deposited at the mouth (end) of streams

Question 17

OXIDATION

Answer 17

oxygen combined with water to form rust

Question 18

WEATHERING

Answer 18

process that work to break down Rock

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