Landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
landscape
A
regions that have similar features, climate and/or shape (ex: Adirondack Mts.)
2
Q
landform
A
feature on a landscape (ex: plateau)
3
Q
plains
A
flat landscape, lowland, often sedimentary rock
4
Q
plateaus
A
moderate relief, horizontal sedimentary layers
5
Q
mountains
A
high relief, all rock types, folds, faults, intrusions
6
Q
escarpment
A
cliff of resistant rock that marks the edge of a relatively flat area (ex: Niagara Escarpment)
7
Q
relief
A
difference between highest and lowest elevation of a region
