Landforms and Earth's Layers Flashcards
The flowing of the upper _________ causes the Earth places to move
Mantle
The Earth’s crust is thickest under the ________
Continental plates
The Earth’s crust is thinnest under the ________
Ocean plates
What landforms are shaped by the water
Valley and canyons
What landforms are shaped by the wind
Deserts and beaches
What is the flattest kind of landforms without any hills or mountains _________
Plains
The tallest and most visible landforms are ____________
Mountains
Streams and rivers can cut small _________ or gullies where they flow
Channels
Gust of wind that can pile sand into large mounds called ___________
Dunes
___________ measures vibrations in the Earth
Seismograph
What landforms is formed when a river meets the ocean ___________
Delta
The _________ is the top layer of the Earth
Crust
A large land mass surrounded by oceans or other land is called ___________
Island
Valley and canyons are examples of landforms shaped by ____________
Water