Landforms and Earth's Layers Flashcards

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1
Q

The flowing of the upper _________ causes the Earth places to move

A

Mantle

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2
Q

The Earth’s crust is thickest under the ________

A

Continental plates

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3
Q

The Earth’s crust is thinnest under the ________

A

Ocean plates

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4
Q

What landforms are shaped by the water

A

Valley and canyons

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5
Q

What landforms are shaped by the wind

A

Deserts and beaches

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6
Q

What is the flattest kind of landforms without any hills or mountains _________

A

Plains

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7
Q

The tallest and most visible landforms are ____________

A

Mountains

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8
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Streams and rivers can cut small _________ or gullies where they flow

A

Channels

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9
Q

Gust of wind that can pile sand into large mounds called ___________

A

Dunes

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10
Q

___________ measures vibrations in the Earth

A

Seismograph

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11
Q

What landforms is formed when a river meets the ocean ___________

A

Delta

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12
Q

The _________ is the top layer of the Earth

A

Crust

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13
Q

A large land mass surrounded by oceans or other land is called ___________

A

Island

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14
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Valley and canyons are examples of landforms shaped by ____________

A

Water

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