Earth's Changing Surface- 5th Grade | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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How are mountains formed?

pieces of Earth's crust/ plates crash together.

What do the lines on a topographic map tell us?

elevation, height above sea level

____________________ is the process by which sediments are moved from one place to another.

Erosion

destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces

weathering

thin, rocky outer layer of Earth

crust

map that shows the shape of the surface features and their elevation

topographic map

How often do changes to Earth's surface take place?

All the time

A low, triangular plain that forms where rivers empty into the ocean,

delta

Name the two types of weathering,

mechanical or physical AND chemical

Chemical weathering is done by water with weak ___________ in it.

acid

What forms as the roof of a cave collapses?

sinkhole

destructive force in which pieces of rock are moved by water, wind, or moving ice

erosion

What do glaciers do?

move soil and rock over long distances, provide us with fresh water, form lakes,

small pieces of rock; rocklets

sediment

Constructive force in which sediments that have been moved from one place are dropped or released in another place,

Deposition

Lines on a topographic map

contour lines

Where is our usable fresh water?

glaciers and ice sheets

Steep slopes with loose sediments can become soaked with water and slide easily. This is called a _______________________.

Landside

Name a landform.

mountain, hill, sand dune, sinkhole, cave, river, bay, delta, beach, wetland..... and many more

(True oe False) Trees have the power to move or split rocks as they grow.

TRUE

The ocean floor has similar features to dry land. Name one.

Mountains, canyons, plains

How does moving water form a valley?

A stream grows into a river and carries sediments away from its banks creating a V-shaped valley.

Where is the greatest amount of fresh water trapped?

glaciers, ice sheets