A Change of Scenery: Crash Course 17.2

Front

The North American plate includes _____

Back

North America, Greenland, and parts of Northern Asia.

Front

What is the movement of weathered rock by natural forces called?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What are big, slowly moving sheets of ice called?

Back

Glaciers.

Front

What is the movement of rocks and soil down the side of a mountain called?

Back

Landslide.

Front

What state is home to the Grand Canyon?

Back

Arizona.

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

Plate boundary.

Front

What natural force can cause erosion?

Back

Water, wind, and ice.

Front

What is the term for a large body of ice that moves slowly over land?

Back

Glacier.

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface?

Back

Erosion.