Unit 7 Forces... Earth Vocab

Front

Measures steepness between points

Back

slope

Front

Map showing sizes and distances: ______

Back

scale

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

Every 5th line on a contour map, thicker and darker than others.

Back

index contour

Front

Difference in elevation between two contour lines

Back

contour interval

Front

Difference between highest and lowest elevations in an area

Back

relief

Front

Connects points of equal elevation

Back

Contour line

Front

Shape of Earth's surface with elevation lines

Back

topographic map

Front

Shape and size of land features on Earth's surface

Back

topography

Front

Lays down rock, sediment, and soil

Back

deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

Transports rock, sediment, and soil.

Back

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2