Earths Cannging Surface

Question 1

Erosion

Answer 1

Processes that move sediment from one place to another.

Question 2

Deposition

Answer 2

The laying down of sediment that has been eroded

Question 3

Oxbox lake

Answer 3

Meander that gets cut off from the river

Question 4

Meanders

Answer 4

Bend in a river

Question 5

Deltas

Answer 5

Fan shaped deposition at the mouths (end) of streams

Question 6

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

Answer 6

Weathering

Question 7

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean

Answer 7

Deposition

Question 8

Muddy water being carried away by a fast river

Answer 8

Erosion

Question 9

Breaking down of rocks

Answer 9

Weathering

Question 10

Settling of sediment

Answer 10

Deposition

Question 11

Movement of sediment

Answer 11

Erosion

Question 12

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill

Answer 12

Erosion

Question 13

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

Answer 13

Weathering

Question 14

Waves dropping sand on the beach

Answer 14

Deposition

Question 15

Topographic map

Answer 15

A two-dimensional model of the earths surface

Question 16

Contour lines

Answer 16

Connects points of equal elevation

Question 17

Contour interval

Answer 17

The difference in elevation between each line. The difference must be the same between ALL lines

Question 18

Index contour

Answer 18

Usually every 5th line is printed darker and has an elevation printed on it

Question 19

Weathering

Answer 19

Processes that work to break down rock.

Question 20

Bench mark

Answer 20

A location whose exact elevation is known and is noted on a brass or aluminum plate. Benchmarks are shown on maps by an x with the letters BM written next to them

Question 21

Map scale

Answer 21

Indicates the distance on the map compared to distance in the real world