Unit C Vocab Test

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals on Earth’s surface by natural elements?

Back

Weathering

Front

What are the lines on a map that connect points of the same elevation?

Back

Contour Lines

Front

What is the movement of sediment on Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural forces?

Back

Erosion

Front

What does it mean to reduce or eliminate the chance of something happening?

Back

Mitigate

Front

What is the Earth process of dropping sediment called?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those sediments.

Front

What natural forces can cause weathering?

Back

Wind, water, and temperature changes.

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the process that involves the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Deposition

Front

How do contour lines help in understanding landforms?

Back

They show the height and shape of the land.