Sc 1 Flashcards
Are natural features on the surface of earth
Landforms
There are several landforms on Earth
Major Landforms
Are the highest region of deformed and disturbed rocks with steep slopes
Mountains
Is an elavated landform that is generally lower and less steep than a mountain
Hills
Are broad, vast flat lands that roll slightly
Plains
Is a low-lying area of land between two mountains or hills
Valleys
Is often wet
Wetland
Is the largest body of water
Ocean
A large body of salt water that is connected to an ocean
Sea
Other than the water that filters into the ground most of the water that moves through the water cycle comes from
Rivers
Is a still body
Of fresh water completely surrounded by land
Lakes
Is the part of earth where water is found
Hydrosphere
Refers to organic materials that underwent chemical and physical transformation over a long period of time
Fossil fuel
Is a naturally occurring black or dark brown rock
Coal
Simply called oil
Petroleum
What does geothermal mean
Come from two Greek words Geo=Earth
Thermos=Heat
Is a flammable gas mixture consisting primarily of methane
Natural Gas
Are naturally occurring resources found on Earth
Earth Materials
Are naturally occurring inorganic solid substance that are composed of ions and molecules bonded together
Minerals
Are naturally formed aggregates of minerals that may include fragments
Rocks
When rock fragments created by weathering are altered by biological processes
Soil
Defined as the transport of soil and sendiments across a landscape
Erosion
Runs horizontally around the globe
Latitudinal line
