unit 5 VOCAB flashcard before test practice

Front

When streams, rivers, or lakes overflow?

Back

flood

Front

A larger, thick sheet of moving ice is called a _______.

Back

glacier

Front

Shaking of Earth's surface causing land to rise and fall.

Back

earthquake

Front

A mountain made of cooled lava, ash, or other eruption materials.

Back

volcano

Front

Movement of soil, rock, or sand.

Back

erosion

Front

Flat land higher than surrounding land.

Back

plateau

Front

Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces is called _____

Back

weathering

Front

Flat land that spreads over a long distance is called a _____

Back

plain

Front

Landform much higher than surrounding land.

Back

mountain

Front

Part of Earth’s surface with a specific shape formed naturally.

Back

landform