Ch. 8 Vocabulary Lessons 1-2

Front

What is a landform that forms where lava flows on Earth's surface?

Back

Volcano

Front

What is a large, moving mass of ice called?

Back

Glacier

Front

What is the term for the shaking of Earth's surface when plates shift?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What do we call a landform that is much higher than the land around it?

Back

Mountain

Front

What is the process called when soil and rock are dropped by rivers?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the process of molten rock erupting from a volcano?

Back

Volcanism

Front

What is the difference between a glacier and an iceberg?

Back

A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, while an iceberg is a floating mass of freshwater ice that has broken off from a glacier or ice shelf.

Front

What geological event can occur as a result of tectonic plate movement?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of land by natural forces?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?

Back

The buildup of pressure from molten rock (magma) beneath the Earth's surface.