Earth Science Chapter 7 Review

Front

What is the term for the differences of land elevations in a region?

Back

Topography

Front

What causes a tectonic mountain to form?

Back

Forces moving within the crust

Front

What is an underwater volcano that builds up over time called?

Back

Seamount

Front

Where are the oldest rock layers typically found in a geologic basin?

Back

On the outer edges

Front

What is formed when magma rises, cools in a chamber inside a mountain, and the surrounding mountain erodes away?

Back

Monadnock

Front

What is the process called when tectonic plates move and interact with each other?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the term for the balance of forces acting on the Earth's crust?

Back

Isostasy

Front

What is the term for a flat-topped hill with steep sides?

Back

Mesa

Front

What is the geological term for a mountain range formed by the collision of tectonic plates?

Back

Orogeny

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rocks and soil?

Back

Erosion