Q2 W1&W2 Vocab Review

Front

Size and shape of land features in a region.

Back

Topography

Front

Tiny grains of broken-down rock

Back

sediment

Front

Difference in elevation between contour lines.

Back

contour interval

Front

Measure of line slant; ratio of rise/run

Back

slope

Front

Relationship between measurements on a model/map and actual distance.

Back

scale

Front

Slow downhill movement of weathered rock material.

Back

Creep

Front

Difference between highest and lowest elevations in an area.

Back

relief

Front

Grinding and wearing down of rock surfaces by other rock or sand

Back

abrasion

Front

Rock material carried and deposited by glaciers

Back

Glacial Drift

Front

Sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope

Back

Landslide