vocab test - geography

Question 1

weathering

Answer 1

break down of rocks due to rainwater temperature change and biological action.

Question 2

tropical rainforests

Answer 2

a lush forest which can be found along the equator

Question 3

landform

Answer 3

a specific geomorphic feature of the earth

Question 3

tsunami

Answer 3

a tidal wave caused by sudden movement of the sea floor

Question 4

great western plateau

Answer 4

referred to as the western shield its surface is generally flat.

Question 5

plate tectonics

Answer 5

the structure of the earths crust

Question 6

earthquake

Answer 6

sudden movement of tectonic plates

Question 7

hazards

Answer 7

hazards are a potential threat to life and property caused by natural and human forces

Question 8

mantle

Answer 8

the portion of the earth between the crust and core

Question 9

geomorphic

Answer 9

the form of the earth and its surface

Question 10

aesthetic value

Answer 10

the beauty and uniqueness of an area of land

Question 11

biological weathering

Answer 11

the process where living things help to break down rock

Question 12

convergent

Answer 12

two plates that rub against each other

Question 13

deposition

Answer 13

when materials moved by wind and water come to a stop