Jones- Unit 3 Review Game (Earth's Changing Surface)

Front

What is the term for the mass movement that occurs when a section of land suddenly collapses down a slope?

Back

Slump

Front

What is the term for molten or melted rock that is found above Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the intermediate stage between snow and glacial ice called?

Back

Firn

Front

What type of stream is characterized by having the widest floodplain?

Back

Old stream

Front

What is the name of a lake that forms when a bend in a river is cut off?

Back

Oxbow lake

Front

What geological process involves the movement of rock and soil down a slope due to gravity?

Back

Mass movement

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the process called when glaciers form from accumulated snow?

Back

Glaciation

Front

What is the term for the solid form of water that accumulates in glaciers?

Back

Glacial ice

Front

What is the primary force that drives the movement of glaciers?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the area of land that is periodically flooded by a river?

Back

Floodplain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4