Earth's Physical Geography

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Are continents a type of landform that is surrounded by water?

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False

Front

Landforms are grouped by characteristics, such as elevation, location, and the process by which they were formed.

Back

True

Front

Earth's surface is ______ water.

Back

73%

Front

The ocean floor contains landforms such as mountains and volcanoes

Back

True

Front

What landform has water on 3 sides and land on the 4th side?

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Peninsula

Front

What is a canyon?

Back

A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

Front

The enormous pieces of the Earth's crust are called _____

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tectonic plates

Front

How many tectonic plates make up Earth’s crust?

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16

Front

What are causes of Earthquakes and Volcanos? Options: Plate movements along fault lines, Weathering, Erosion

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Plate movements along fault lines

Front

Plate movement is slow as it changes the Earth's surface

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True